BMW M5 MOT Pass Rate
91.8% of 2,021 BMW M5 MOT tests pass.
The M5 passes its MOT 91.8% of the time — well above the average across all BMW models, which sits at 84.8%.
The BMW M5 passes its MOT 91.8% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate eases gradually with age, from 93.5% at 6–10 years to 89.1% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | too few tests (2) | 2 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | too few tests (13) | 13 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | 93.5% | 550 | 58,084 miles |
| 10–15 years | 93.2% | 739 | 71,033 miles |
| 15+ years | 89.1% | 717 | 106,890 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the BMW M5
The most common reason the BMW M5 fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 47.6% of failed tests, most often logged as "too low".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 47.6% | too low |
| Suspension | 23.3% | fractured or broken |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 19.0% | carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |
| Brakes | 19.0% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Tyres | 18.6% | has ply or cords exposed |
| Visibility | 10.0% | not working |
| Identification of the vehicle | 7.6% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Body, chassis, structure | 4.3% | corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |
| Steering | 2.9% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.4% | warning lamp indicates a fault |