BMW M5 2016: MOT failure rate for its age
9.2% of 2,471 MOT tests of the BMW M5 first registered in 2016 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 92.5 (95% CI 80.5–104.5; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2016 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age. This is a rough estimate from a smaller sample.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 9.2 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 2471 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 80.5–104.5) | 92.5 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 2471 |
| Rank among this model's 6 build years | 1 | of 6 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 2471 |
| Tested in 2024 | 392 | tests | median 51,212 miles | 2024 | 392 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2016 BMW M5 fail at each age?
Cars built in 2016 were tested at ages 3 to 8 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 459 (rough estimate) | 7.6 | 5.5–10.4 | 8.3 | 92 |
| 4 | 402 (rough estimate) | 8.5 | 6.1–11.6 | 8 | 106.2 |
| 5 | 422 (rough estimate) | 9.5 | 7–12.7 | 10.2 | 93.1 |
| 6 | 406 (rough estimate) | 10.6 | 8–14 | 11 | 96 |
| 7 | 390 (rough estimate) | 8.5 | 6.1–11.6 | 12.4 | 68.3 |
| 8 | 392 (rough estimate) | 11 | 8.2–14.5 | 10.2 | 107 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,471 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2016 BMW M5?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2016 is tyres: 5.6 items per 100 first tests, against 5.2 across all build years of the BMW M5. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2016 were tested at ages 3 to 8.
| Failure group | Built 2016, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 5.6 | 5.2 | 139 |
| Visibility | 3.6 | 5.2 | 89 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1.6 | 5.4 | 39 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.5 | 3.6 | 37 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,471 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2016 compare with the years around it?
Among the 6 published build years of the BMW M5, 2016 ranks 1 (1 = fails least for its age). 2015: index 100.4.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 98.3 | 69.3–127.4 | no different (rough estimate) | 356 |
| 2012 | 101.6 | 88.3–114.9 | no different (rough estimate) | 1,752 |
| 2013 | 106.4 | 96.3–116.5 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,263 |
| 2014 | 93.7 | 83.5–103.9 | no different (rough estimate) | 2,925 |
| 2015 | 100.4 | 88.1–112.6 | no different (rough estimate) | 2,415 |
| 2016 | 92.5 | 80.5–104.5 | no different (rough estimate) | 2,471 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 13,182 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). BMW M5 2016 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/bmw-m5/2016/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
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