Reliability report
BMW X7 reliability and common faults
Based on 1,868 roadworthiness tests, led by the UK MOT. Each country is compared only with its own average for cars of the same age.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · MOT
12.6%
fail rate · average 11.0%
much worse than average
1,868 MOT tests (DVSA)
Testing regimes differ from country to country – don’t compare the figures between countries; compare each one only with its own average. MOT data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weak spots
What goes wrong on the BMW X7
How often each area fails compared with the average car of the same age (vertical line = average, 100%). Red – more often than average.
Plates and identification
Wheels
Tyres
Steering
Exhaust and emissions
Seat belts and airbags
Suspension
Lights and electrics
Body and structure
Visibility
Brakes
Results by vehicle age
| Age | 🇬🇧 MOT fail rate | 🇳🇱 APK defects |
|---|---|---|
| 3–5 years | 12.0% avg 9.9% | — |
| 6–8 years | 15.2% avg 15.3% | — |
BMW X7 – FAQs
How reliable is the BMW X7?+
In the UK the BMW X7 fails 12.6% of MOT tests, against an average of 11.0% for cars of the same age – much worse than average.
What goes wrong most often on the BMW X7?+
Compared with the average car of the same age, testers find faults more often in these areas: plates and identification, tyres, exhaust and emissions.
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Sources: anonymised MOT test results (DVSA) – contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0; APK inspection defects (RDW, open data); Lithuanian roadworthiness test results (data.gov.lt). Initial tests only; retests are not counted. Photo: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons (licence).