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MOT reliability

Bmw 7 series

9,270 vehicles · 63,873 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9,270 Bmw 7 series vehicles and 63,873 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 7 series has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 122,521 miles.

9,270
Vehicles
63,873
MOT tests
9,828
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 7 series problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 7 series MOT tests:

  • Other81%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Brakes7%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Visibility2%
  • Steering2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Bmw 7 series pass rate by age

How the Bmw 7 series's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
155897%
21,39895%
36,00889%
45,47090%
54,99487%
64,56386%
74,25984%
84,20781%
94,08778%
104,16075%
114,08374%
123,77674%
133,14873%
142,44672%
152,08071%
161,85770%
171,73071%
181,48369%
191,09868%
2067869%

Fuel types: Petrol (5,335), Diesel (2,442), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1,457), LPG (30), Other (2), Electric Diesel (2), Electric (1), CNG (1)

Most common Bmw 7 series MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 7 series MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,007 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,991 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,257 times)
  4. Oil leak (1,253 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,239 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,195 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,149 times)
  8. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1,085 times)
  9. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1,068 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (772 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (754 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (754 times)
  13. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (726 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (716 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (706 times)

Bmw 7 series pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 249 903 94% 55,700
2021 386 1,669 92% 60,691
2020 293 1,382 92% 57,692
2019 422 2,477 92% 63,936
2018 406 2,662 92% 72,240
2017 554 3,706 91% 79,161
2016 164 1,162 91% 75,039
2015 25 278 86% 108,306
2014 98 1,090 88% 130,016
2013 362 4,065 84% 119,474
2012 386 4,484 85% 121,522
2011 154 1,857 84% 132,094
2010 152 1,636 86% 150,328
2009 117 1,212 86% 131,954
2008 113 1,682 81% 161,142
2007 168 2,271 82% 157,477
2006 251 3,594 80% 165,280
2005 194 2,430 80% 142,760
2004 82 790 79% 133,748
2003 149 1,242 81% 126,458
2002 74 348 83% 95,027
2001 94 790 78% 123,455
2000 159 1,184 77% 121,657
1999 237 1,341 72% 138,083
1998 399 2,371 71% 136,577
1997 446 2,557 70% 143,745
1996 520 2,987 69% 142,036
1995 517 2,930 70% 146,101
1994 399 1,924 68% 148,834
1993 206 842 68% 148,849
1992 251 1,073 67% 153,585
1991 253 1,044 69% 155,143
1990 302 1,177 66% 161,222
1989 305 1,195 67% 155,877
1988 210 773 66% 164,011
1987 83 345 67% 145,818
1986 16 66 68% 126,937
1985 21 92 67% 141,845
1984 11 67 70% 133,256
1983 11 32 78% 133,383
1982 5 16 81% 105,696
1981 3 11 73% 87,155
1980 2 3 67% 118,712
1979 8 41 76% 103,427
1978 4 41 68% 98,356
1977 1 1 100% 12
1976 2 7 86% 72,862
1971 1 4 50% 107,855
1966 1 1 100% 38,535
1963 1 5 100% 2,478

Bmw 7 series reliability FAQ

Across 9,270 Bmw 7 series vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 7 series MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Bmw 7 series in our data has covered around 122,521 miles.

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