2020 · 4 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2020 BMW X7 MOT pass rate and common faults

547 MOT tests in 2024. 83.4% passed first time, compared with 86.9% for all cars the same age.

96Below average
Passed first time83.4%
Failed or needed repairs16.6%
Typical mileage at test38,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 547 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords6.4%
  2. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed4.9%
    45 marked dangerous
  3. Headlamp aim: too high0.7%
  4. Road Wheels - attachment: fixing missing0.5%
  5. Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements0.5%
  6. Side repeaters: not working0.5%
  7. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.5%
  8. Road Wheels - condition: fractured0.5%
    5 marked dangerous
  9. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm0.5%
    4 marked dangerous
  10. Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid0.4%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Tyres12.8%
  2. Lights & electrics2.6%
  3. Wheels1.3%
  4. Number plates & VIN1.3%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)1.1%
  6. Emissions & leaks0.7%
  7. Brakes0.4%
  8. Body & chassis0.4%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm15.9%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick4.6%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords3.1%
  4. Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre2.7%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.4%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2020 BMW X7?

In 2024, 83.4% of 2020 BMW X7 cars passed their MOT first time, across 547 tests. The average for all 4-year-old cars was 86.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2020 BMW X7?

The most common failure reasons were tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords; tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed; headlamp aim: too high. The biggest problem area was tyres.

Is the 2020 BMW X7 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 96, which is below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).