Bmw 5 Series MOT data by year
The Bmw 5 Series appears in 1,245,116 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1980–2025. Its most common failure areas are tyres, suspension and lighting & signalling, and its overall pass rate is 84.3%.
1,245,116
MOT tests analysed
84.3%
Pass rate
15.7%
Fail rate
1980–2025
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1,901 | 74.6% | 25.4% | Suspension |
| 1997 | 2,986 | 74.5% | 25.6% | Brakes |
| 1998 | 5,829 | 73.4% | 26.6% | Lighting & signalling |
| 1999 | 7,222 | 73.6% | 26.4% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2000 | 8,386 | 74.5% | 25.5% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2001 | 11,787 | 76.0% | 24.0% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2002 | 16,716 | 75.9% | 24.1% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2003 | 18,237 | 75.7% | 24.3% | Suspension |
| 2004 | 23,272 | 76.4% | 23.6% | Suspension |
| 2005 | 35,030 | 77.6% | 22.4% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2006 | 47,556 | 77.8% | 22.2% | Suspension |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 6.2% | 77,035 |
| 2 | Suspension | 5.5% | 68,296 |
| 3 | Lighting & signalling | 5.3% | 65,648 |
| 4 | Brakes | 3.4% | 41,856 |
| 5 | Visibility | 2.6% | 33,010 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 1.4% | 16,867 |
| 7 | Steering | 1.3% | 16,197 |
| 8 | Seat belts & restraints | 1.0% | 12,068 |
Methodology & source. Based on 1,245,116 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.