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Bmw M5 - 2015

66.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw M5, model year 2015. Sample size: 497 cars, 1,138 tests and 761 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 497 cars

The 2015 BMW M5 has an overall defect rate of 67 per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the average of 170 defects per 100 for its year, marking a 61% improvement. Notably, it excels in categories such as brakes and steering, with a remarkable 50% and 100% reduction in defects compared to the average. Additionally, the M5 shows fewer issues in visibility, lighting, and body structure, indicating strong performance in these areas. Mileage-related trends reveal that defects are more common in higher mileage categories, but the M5 maintains a relatively stable defect rate across all mileage ranges. Overall, this model stands out positively in several key areas, demonstrating its reliability compared to other vehicles of the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 497 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 50.6% better
41.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 55.3% better
7.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window excessively tinted: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 89.7% better
3.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 59.9% better
71.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 92.3% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 95.0% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 31.8% better
9.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • Exhaust emits dense blue or clearly visible black smoke for a continuous period of 5 seconds at idle
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 453 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 223
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 81
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 56
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 48
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 47
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 42
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 23
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Brake performance unable to be tested
FAIL
Occurrences: 3