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MOT reliability

Bmw X7 m50i auto

192 vehicles · 493 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 192 Bmw X7 m50i auto vehicles and 493 completed MOT tests, the Bmw X7 m50i auto has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,613 miles.

192
Vehicles
493
MOT tests
7,828
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw X7 m50i auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw X7 m50i auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension63%
  • Other16%
  • Brakes7%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Visibility5%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Body & structure1%

Bmw X7 m50i auto pass rate by age

How the Bmw X7 m50i auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
213100%
321888%
415986%
57192%
62391%
74100%

Fuel types: Petrol (191), Other (1)

Most common Bmw X7 m50i auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw X7 m50i auto MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (23 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (9 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (8 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (8 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  9. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (8 times)
  10. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (6 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  15. Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)

Bmw X7 m50i auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 4 4 100% 32,903
2022 77 149 85% 31,649
2021 62 175 88% 40,486
2020 26 107 90% 42,547
2019 12 53 92% 46,755

Bmw X7 m50i auto reliability FAQ

Across 192 Bmw X7 m50i auto vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw X7 m50i auto MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw X7 m50i auto in our data has covered around 37,613 miles.

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