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BMW X7 reliability by build year

Coverage 2019-present1 named generationSUVDIESEL / PETROL / HYBRID ELECTRIC / UNKNOWN

We've only got 800 MOT tests for BMW X7 models built around 2021 (4 years old). Treat these numbers as a rough guide.

At a glance

BMW X7 built around 2021: about average at the MOT

BMW X7 models built around 2021 fail their MOT about as often as similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

11% of MOT tests on BMW X7 models built around 2021 ended in a fail (retests included), against 11% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on BMW X7 models built around 2021 involves the tyres.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The BMW X7's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

By build year

How build years differ

Over the last three years, fail rates rose, then fell back. Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your X7's generation

Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.

X7 G07

G07 (2019-present)

Not enough tests to rate
UNKNOWNPETROLDIESELHYBRID ELECTRIC

11.9% fail rate, built around 2020 (5 years old)

Likely between 9.7% and 14.7%

Fails about as often as the average car this age (about 1 in 8 MOTs, 12.8%)

From 645 MOT tests at this ageView details →

Not sure which one you're looking at?

Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the BMW X7.

See every build year for the BMW X7

By age

BMW X7 fail rate by age

This chart combines every BMW X7 ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rate
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
21012.4%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
39411.2%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
64511.9%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
33115.4%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 6 years old.

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 4-year-old BMW X7 models

These issues come from 4-year-old BMW X7 models, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelNot much data

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    15.5%
    Advisory: 227Fail: 9 (4% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre has a cut that does not reach the ply or cords

    4.9%
    Advisory: 23Fail: 47 (67% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    4.1%
    Advisory: 8Fail: 39 (83% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    3.5%
    Advisory: 37Fail: 7 (16% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    2.8%
    Advisory: 27Fail: 3 (10% of the times it was found)

Based on 800 MOT tests on 4-year-old BMW X7 models, every generation combined.

Still registered

How many are still registered, and recalls

How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.

How many are still registered

Not enough registration data to show this for the BMW X7.

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Recall context

12 recalls in all

11 of the 12 BMW X7 recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 11 recalls

Top concerns

  • Hydraulic brake system unit replacement
  • Integrated braking system
  • Seat belt warning (front seat belts)

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

Like-for-like

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs to compare

  1. 1

    Lexus UX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.7%
    Dangerous
    1.8%

    Lower fail rate: 6.0%, against 11.1% for the BMW X7, both built around 2021.

    4,973 MOT tests on cars built around 2021

  2. 2

    Lexus RX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    5.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.5%
    Dangerous
    1.7%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.4%

    Lower fail rate: 5.1%, against 11.1% for the BMW X7, both built around 2021.

    1,784 MOT tests on cars built around 2021

  3. 3

    Toyota Yaris Cross

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.6%
    Dangerous
    1.2%

    Lower fail rate: 7.0%, against 11.1% for the BMW X7, both built around 2021.

    1,425 MOT tests on cars built around 2021

  4. 4

    Suzuki Vitara

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.5%
    Dangerous
    2%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.9%

    Lower fail rate: 7.5%, against 11.1% for the BMW X7, both built around 2021.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    6,708 MOT tests on cars built around 2021

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2021 (4 years old), the BMW X7 across all generations combined fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 800 4-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every BMW X7 ever sold: 2,544 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2021 (4 years old): 800 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.