MOT reliability
Bmw X7
1,203 vehicles · 5,186 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1,203 Bmw X7 vehicles and 5,186 completed MOT tests, the Bmw X7 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,097 miles.
1,203
Vehicles
5,186
MOT tests
9,839
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw X7 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw X7 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension61%
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Other15%
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Brakes12%
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Visibility6%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Identification & plates3%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Bmw X7 pass rate by age
How the Bmw X7's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 83% |
| 2 | 59 | 90% |
| 3 | 1,381 | 85% |
| 4 | 1,353 | 87% |
| 5 | 1,272 | 87% |
| 6 | 869 | 86% |
| 7 | 236 | 90% |
| 18 | 3 | 33% |
| 19 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Diesel (906), Petrol (292), Electric Diesel (5)
Most common Bmw X7 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw X7 MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (215 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (210 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (164 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (156 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (104 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (100 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (100 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (95 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (85 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (85 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (81 times)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (80 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (71 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (62 times)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (55 times)
Bmw X7 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1,518 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 100% | 22,098 |
| 2022 | 9 | 19 | 79% | 34,330 |
| 2021 | 90 | 267 | 91% | 54,961 |
| 2020 | 550 | 2,181 | 87% | 51,648 |
| 2019 | 546 | 2,706 | 86% | 58,822 |
| 2015 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 143,362 |
| 1988 | 1 | 4 | 25% | 217,798 |
Bmw X7 reliability FAQ
Across 1,203 Bmw X7 vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw X7 MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Bmw X7 in our data has covered around
55,097 miles.
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