86.5% of BMW X7s passed the 2024 MOT (based on 1,914 first tests): 84.8% at the first attempt and 1.6% after a fix at the test centre (PRS), each rounded separately. About 1 in 5 failed the first attempt. For its age, it fails 14% more often than normal: MOT Risk Index 113.9 (95% CI 102.3–126.5; 100 = normal).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 86.5 | % | incl. 1.6% fixed at the test centre | 2024 | 1914 |
| Passed at the first attempt | 84.8 | % | all first tests | 2024 | 1914 |
| MOT Risk Index (95% CI 102.3–126.5) | 113.9 | index | 100 = normal for its age · rank 596 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age) | 2024 | 1914 |
| Biggest excess: Tyres | 19.1 | per 100 | 5.9 same-age | 2019–2024 | 3771 |
| Dangerous defects | 9.1 | per 100 | 11.2 UK, not age-adjusted | 2019–2024 | 3771 |
| Advisory items | 52.3 | per 100 | 127.1 UK, not age-adjusted | 2019–2024 | 3771 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 596 | of 761 | published models, 1 = fails least for its age | 2024 | 1914 |
| Best rank within its 95% interval | 478 | rank | other models held where they are | 2024 | 1914 |
| Worst rank within its 95% interval | 685 | rank | other models held where they are | 2024 | 1914 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index moved from 92.8 to 113.9 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed, and crossed the normal line.
BMW X7 MOTs fail most often on tyres: 19.1 per 100 tests, against 5.9 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 3,771).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 19.1 | per 100 | 5.9 | 2019–2024 | 721 |
| Visibility | 4.1 | per 100 | 4.7 | 2019–2024 | 153 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.3 | per 100 | 2.3 | 2019–2024 | 85 |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.5 | per 100 | 0.3 | 2019–2024 | 56 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 3,771 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
The biggest excess for the BMW X7 is tyres at age 3: 12.3 failures per 100 tests, against 4.2 for same-age cars of comparable models (2019–2024, n = 1,887).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres, age 3 | 12.3 | per 100 | 4.2 | 2019–2024 | 1887 |
| Brakes, age 3 | 0.7 | per 100 | 1.8 | 2019–2024 | 1887 |
| Suspension, age 3 | 0.2 | per 100 | 0.6 | 2019–2024 | 1887 |
| Tyres, age 4 | 8.9 | per 100 | 4.5 | 2019–2024 | 1220 |
| Brakes, age 4 | 0.9 | per 100 | 2.4 | 2019–2024 | 1220 |
| Suspension, age 4 | 0.2 | per 100 | 1.2 | 2019–2024 | 1220 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,914 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
BMW X7 MOTs flag tyres most: 33.9 advisories per 100 tests, against 39.7 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 3,771).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 33.9 | per 100 | 39.7 | 2019–2024 | 1280 |
| Brakes | 8 | per 100 | 34.7 | 2019–2024 | 300 |
| Non-component advisories | 7.3 | per 100 | 7.8 | 2019–2024 | 277 |
| Suspension | 1.8 | per 100 | 26.2 | 2019–2024 | 66 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 3,771 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
For BMW X7s aged 3 to 5 whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is tyres: 6.8% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 645).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres, under 3 years old, after a pass | 6.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 621 | |
| Visibility, under 3 years old, after a pass | 2.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 621 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a pass | 1.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 621 | |
| Identification of the vehicle, under 3 years old, after a pass | 1.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 621 | |
| Tyres, under 3 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 159 cars) | 7.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 159 | |
| Visibility, under 3 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 159 cars) | 4.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 159 | |
| Tyres, under 3 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 174 cars) | 10.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 174 | |
| Visibility, under 3 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 174 cars) | 4.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 174 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 6.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 645 | |
| Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 2.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 645 | |
| Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 1.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 645 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 1.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 645 | |
| Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 0.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 645 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 0.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 645 | |
| Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 190 cars) | 13.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 190 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 190 cars) | 3.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 190 | |
| Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 151 cars) | 15.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 151 | |
| Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 151 cars) | 8.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 151 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 151 cars) | 3.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 151 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,914 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
The BMW X7 gets a dangerous defect less often than the UK average: 9.1 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. In the same tests, 16.7 major and 3.9 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dangerous defects | 9.1 | per 100 | 11.2 | 2019–2024 | 3771 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 3,771 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
First-time MOT failures for the BMW X7 go from 14.0% at age 3 to 17.1% at age 5, against 15.1% for all cars aged 5 (2024, n = 1,914). Older BMW X7s are not in the MOT data yet.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3 | 14.0 | % failed first time | 12.4 | 2024 | 688 |
| Age 4 | 15.3 | % failed first time | 13.1 | 2024 | 660 |
| Age 5 | 17.1 | % failed first time | 15.1 | 2024 | 522 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,914 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
At every age shown, BMW X7s fail first time more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 3, where they fail more often: 16.4% against 10.8% (2024, n = 1,887).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3 | 16.4 | % fail | 10.8 | 2024 | 1887 |
| Age 4 | 14.7 | % fail | 12.3 | 2024 | 1220 |
| Age 5 | 17.1 | % fail | 14.2 | 2024 | 522 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,914 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
BMW X7 build years range from index 106.2 to 107.8 against the model's own age norm of 100 (2019–2024, n = 1,914).
No BMW X7 build year stands out once age is allowed for; every year's interval includes normal.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Build year 2019 (rough estimate: 1,616 tests, 95% interval 93.5–119.0) | 106.2 | index vs own age | 100 = normal | 2019–2024 | 1616 |
| Build year 2020 (rough estimate: 1,325 tests, 95% interval 93.4–122.2) | 107.8 | index vs own age | 100 = normal | 2019–2024 | 1325 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,914 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of 8 similar models, 7 fail less often for their age than the BMW X7 and 1 as often or more. The BMW X7 has an MOT Risk Index of 113.9, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 1,914).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW X7 (this model) | 113.9 | index | 100 = normal | 2024 | 1914 |
| Volkswagen LT | 111.2 | index | 113.9 | 2024 | 2513 |
| Toyota Previa | 112.8 | index | 113.9 | 2024 | 4479 |
| Nissan Pathfinder | 114.8 | index | 113.9 | 2024 | 5686 |
| Isuzu Trooper | 102.9 | index | 113.9 | 2024 | 2503 |
| Kia Sedona | 109.8 | index | 113.9 | 2024 | 5096 |
| Fiat Fullback | 101.4 | index | 113.9 | 2024 | 2825 |
| Mitsubishi Shogun Sport | 104 | index | 113.9 | 2024 | 4251 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler Grand Cherokee | 104.2 | index | 113.9 | 2024 | 4550 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,914 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
At age 4, the median BMW X7 had covered 37,678 miles by its MOT; the middle half ranged from 27,638 to 49,961 miles (2024, n = 660).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3 median | 30873 | miles | 2024 | 688 | |
| Age 3 P25 | 23723 | miles | 2024 | 688 | |
| Age 3 P75 | 40385 | miles | 2024 | 688 | |
| Age 4 median | 37678 | miles | 2024 | 660 | |
| Age 4 P25 | 27638 | miles | 2024 | 660 | |
| Age 4 P75 | 49961 | miles | 2024 | 660 | |
| Age 5 median | 44629 | miles | 2024 | 522 | |
| Age 5 P25 | 32861 | miles | 2024 | 522 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 5 P75 | 58364 | miles | 2024 | 522 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,914 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
At ages 3–5, 15.1% of BMW X7s with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 10.3% of those with 70,000 to 100,000 miles (2024, n = 1,168). No clear mileage gap inside this age group, among cars still being tested.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3–5, <40k miles | 15.1 | % failed first time | 2024 | 1081 | |
| Age 3–5, 40-70k miles | 16.3 | % failed first time | 2024 | 682 | |
| Age 3–5, 70-100k miles (rough estimate: 87 tests, 95% interval 5.5–18.5%) | 10.3 | % failed first time | 2024 | 87 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,914 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
0.8% of BMW X7s tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 0.1% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 29).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100,000 miles (rough estimate: 29 tests, 95% interval 0.5–1.1%) | 0.8 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 29 | |
| 150,000 miles (rough estimate: 3 tests, 95% interval 0.0–0.2%) | 0.1 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 3 | |
| 200,000 miles (rough estimate: 1 tests, 95% interval 0.0–0.1%) | 0.0 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 1 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,914 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the BMW X7 index is 104.5, against 115.4 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 1,914).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age and mileage adjusted index | 104.5 | index | 115.4 | 2019–2024 | 1914 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,914 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
No BMW X7 engine band clearly fails less or more for its age: the capacity bands are within 5 index points of each other or their 95% intervals overlap (2024, n = 1,914).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol over 2.0 litre (rough estimate: 894 tests, 95% interval 73.6–101.7) | 86.7 | index vs model norm | 100 = model average | 2024 | 894 |
| Diesel over 2.0 litre (rough estimate: 2,120 tests, 95% interval 96.1–115.9) | 105.6 | index vs model norm | 100 = model average | 2024 | 2120 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,914 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
No postcode area stands out for the BMW X7: every area is within 3 points of its 15.7% first-time failure rate across Britain in 2019–2024, or within the margin of error (2024).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guildford (GU) (rough estimate: 100 tests, 95% interval 13.3–28.9%) | 20 | % fail first time | 15.2 | 2024 | 100 |
| Birmingham (B) (rough estimate: 126 tests, 95% interval 12.5–25.9%) | 18.3 | % fail first time | 15.2 | 2024 | 126 |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) (rough estimate: 103 tests, 95% interval 10.6–24.8%) | 16.5 | % fail first time | 15.2 | 2024 | 103 |
| London NW (NW) (rough estimate: 105 tests, 95% interval 6.0–17.8%) | 10.5 | % fail first time | 15.2 | 2024 | 105 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,914 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
All BMW X7s tested are likely ULEZ-compliant, judged from fuel type and first-use date; check a specific car with TfL's vehicle checker (2024).
Computed, not measured.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Likely compliant | 100 | % estimate | 2024 | 1914 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,914 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of BMW X7s with at least three MOTs, 43.5% had three in a row without an advisory, and 1.6% got the same advisory at three or more MOTs (2019–2024, n = 574).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean MOT streak | 43.5 | % | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 574 |
| Repeat advisory | 1.6 | % | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 574 |
| Decreasing odometer | 0.3 | % mileage anomaly | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 1215 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,914 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
BMW X7s aged 5 to 5 doing under 5,000 miles a year failed first time in 10.7% of tests, against 15.3% for those doing 8,000 to 12,000 miles (2019–2024, n = 56).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low-use first-time failure | 10.7 | % | 15.3 | 2019–2024 | 56 |
| Low-use gap | -4.6 | percentage points | 8–12k miles | 2019–2024 | 56 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,914 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
BMW X7s aged 5 are forecast to keep taking MOTs for at least 0.5 more years; the survival curve is observed only until age 5, so the true figure is likely higher.
Computed, not measured.
Forecast, not a prediction for a particular car.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 5 (at least; observed only until age 5) | 0.5 | years forecast | survival forecast | 0 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 1,914 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
In 2024, for every 100 BMW X7s tested at ages 4 to 6, about 60 were tested at age 5 (2024, n = 522).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) | 100 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 1887 | |
| Age 4 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) | 100 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 1220 | |
| Age 5 | 59.9 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 522 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,914 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
12.2% of BMW X7s that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 12.6% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 82).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repeat after fail | 12.2 | % | 12.6 | 2019–2024 | 82 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,914 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
On BMW X7s, tyres and visibility failures turn up together 2.2 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 33).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres + Visibility (rough estimate: 33 tests, 95% interval 1.5–3.1) | 2.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 33 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 13 | tests with both | 2024 | 13 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 11 | tests with both | 2024 | 11 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 9 | tests with both | 2024 | 9 | |
| Brakes + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 8 | tests with both | 2024 | 8 | |
| Brakes + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 7 | tests with both | 2024 | 7 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 5 | tests with both | 2024 | 5 | |
| Road Wheels + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 5 | tests with both | 2024 | 5 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,914 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
DVSA lists 12 safety recall campaigns matched to the BMW X7; check whether yours has been fixed, using its registration number.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVSA recall campaigns matched | 12 | campaigns | DVSA register | DVSA register | 1914 |
Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 1,914 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of every 100 BMW X7s tested at age 5, about 17 failed the MOT first time (rough estimate). These are one-year rates for different cars tested in the same year, not a fleet followed over time (2024).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3 (rough estimate: 688 tests, 95% interval 11.6–16.7%) | 13.9 | % fail first time | 2024 | 688 | |
| Age 4 (rough estimate: 660 tests, 95% interval 12.8–18.3%) | 15.3 | % fail first time | 2024 | 660 | |
| Age 5 (rough estimate: 522 tests, 95% interval 14.1–20.5%) | 17.1 | % fail first time | 2024 | 522 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,914 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
NHTSA lists 500 US technical service bulletins for the BMW X7 (US market, BMW X7, model years 2019–2022 only); a count, not a UK failure rate.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US service bulletins | 500 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 1914 |
| Year 2018 | 7 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 1914 |
| Year 2019 | 108 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 1914 |
| Year 2020 | 104 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 1914 |
| Year 2021 | 70 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 1914 |
| Year 2022 | 74 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 1914 |
| Year 2023 | 76 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 1914 |
| Year 2024 | 33 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 1914 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2025 | 15 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 1914 |
| Year 2026 | 13 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 1914 |
Source: NHTSA, US market, BMW X7, model years 2019–2022 only; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA · n = 1,914 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
The most common US owner complaint about the BMW X7 to NHTSA concerns lamps & electrical: 49 complaints (US market, BMW X7, model years 2019–2022 only).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps & electrical | 49 | complaints | NHTSA + 2024 | 49 | |
| Engine (not MOT-tested) | 45 | complaints | NHTSA + 2024 | 45 | |
| Transmission (not MOT-tested) | 33 | complaints | NHTSA + 2024 | 33 | |
| Steering | 15 | complaints | NHTSA + 2024 | 15 | |
| Brakes | 10 | complaints | NHTSA + 2024 | 10 | |
| Suspension | 7 | complaints | NHTSA + 2024 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA, US market, BMW X7, model years 2019–2022 only; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA + 2024 · n = 1,914 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
BMW X7s fail first time most in April (17.8%, against 29.8% for all cars that month) and least in January (12.5%) (2024, n = 1,914).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12.5 | % fail first time | 31.1 | 2024 | 184 |
| February | 13.3 | % fail first time | 30.0 | 2024 | 210 |
| March | 12.8 | % fail first time | 28.3 | 2024 | 288 |
| April | 17.8 | % fail first time | 29.8 | 2024 | 338 |
| May | 15.0 | % fail first time | 28.8 | 2024 | 353 |
| June | 17.5 | % fail first time | 28.1 | 2024 | 400 |
| July | 13.5 | % fail first time | 29.3 | 2024 | 289 |
| August | 16.6 | % fail first time | 29.2 | 2024 | 325 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 17.1 | % fail first time | 28.2 | 2024 | 513 |
| October | 16.0 | % fail first time | 30.3 | 2024 | 319 |
| November | 17.4 | % fail first time | 30.6 | 2024 | 305 |
| December | 13.8 | % fail first time | 29.3 | 2024 | 247 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,914 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
n < 500 in this group. 1,914 initial BMW X7 tests are in the published model cohort; this measure needs a qualifying group of at least 500 tests.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,914 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 1,914 initial BMW X7 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 1,914 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 1,914 initial BMW X7 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,914 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 1,914 initial BMW X7 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 1,914 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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no match in the other-country inspection register. 1,914 initial BMW X7 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 1,914 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 1,914 initial BMW X7 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 1,914 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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MOT Risk Index (2026). BMW X7 MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/bmw-x7/
How the MOT Risk Index and every figure on this page are calculated: methodology.
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84.8% of first attempts passed in 2024 (1,914 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.
Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 1,914 primary tests: 15.15% failed first time and 86.5% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 113.9 is shown separately.