BMW X7

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 3 model years from 3,433 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

90%

Total Tests

3,433

Highest Pass Rate

2020 (91%)

Years Covered

About the BMW X7

The BMW X7 was MOT tested 3,433 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 3 model years (2019 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 90%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 91% from 1,541 tests. The 2021 model has the lowest at 89%. With just a 2 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The BMW X7 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 0 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2019) averages 46,263 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 38,478 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 2993cc)

£1,676

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£2,281

Per month£190/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the BMW X7?

vs average of all models+8% (82% avg)

vs BMW brand average+2% (88% avg)

Best to worst year spread2 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

BMW X7 by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	89%	227	38,478 mi
2020	91%	1,541	40,611 mi
2019	90%	1,665	46,263 mi

Questions about the BMW X7

Is the BMW X7 reliable?

Across its 3 model years in our data (2019 to 2021), the BMW X7 averages a 90% MOT pass rate, from 3,433 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 8 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2020 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 91%.

Which year BMW X7 has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 BMW X7 has the highest MOT pass rate at 91%, while the 2021 model has the lowest at 89%, a 2 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.