63 12... Headlight fogging fault pattern

2008 BMW M5 GS653BZSECTION 63 12... Headlight fogging fault pattern
NOTE: Certain weather conditions can lead to fogging on the inside of the headlight lens.
This is not necessarily a fault that requires replacement of the headlight.
  1. Permissible fogging. Headlight does not need to be replaced.
  2. Impermissible fogging. Replace the headlight.
Fig 1: Identifying Headlight Fogging Fault Pattern
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