MOT reliability
Bmw R5
6 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Bmw R5 vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R5 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,953 miles.
6
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
94
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw R5 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw R5 MOT tests:
-
Steering55%
-
Other55%
Bmw R5 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Bmw R5 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw R5 MOT tests:
- Offside Front brake fluid level a little low (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (2 times)
- Central Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock when turning left (2.1.4) (1 times)
- Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) (1 times)
- Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
Bmw R5 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 14,723 |
| 1999 | 2 | 9 | 78% | 45,370 |
| 1997 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 1,754 |
| 1955 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 796 |
| 1936 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 5,707 |
Bmw R5 reliability FAQ
Across 6 Bmw R5 vehicles in our MOT data,
91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw R5 MOT issues are:
Offside Front brake fluid level a little low; Offside Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l); Central Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock when turning left (2.1.4).
The typical Bmw R5 in our data has covered around
18,953 miles.
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