Hybrid BMW 7 Series: MOT pass rate

91.7% of hybrid BMW 7 Series pass the MOT first time, measured across 1,607 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 52,400.

Hybrid against the other BMW 7 Series versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Hybrids sidestep most emissions failures and tend to do lighter urban miles, though the extra weight tells on tyres and brakes.

On the BMW 7 Series specifically, hybrid is the strongest at 91.7%, and this hybrid version sits 3.3 points above the 88.4% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

The hybrid BMW 7 Series is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average hybrid BMW 7 Series had covered 52,400 miles at test, against 110,045 for the diesel and 58,266 for the petrol. That is around average, so condition and service history will tell you more than the odometer does.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the BMW 7 Series page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a hybrid BMW 7 Series

1. Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel, 1.2% of tests (19.88x the national rate for this defect)
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 4.6% of tests (1.63x the national rate for this defect)
3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.1% of tests
4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.9% of tests
5. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 0.7% of tests
6. A wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud, 0.6% of tests (1.79x the national rate for this defect)
7. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.4% of tests
8. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.4% of tests (2x the national rate for this defect)
9. A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.3% of tests
10. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.3% of tests

From 1,624 DVSA-tracked hybrid BMW 7 Series tests, 2024, split out from the BMW 7 Series's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 13.37% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a hybrid BMW 7 Series

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 17.4% of tests, also fails
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.3% of tests, also fails
3. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.5% of tests
4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 1% of tests
5. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 0.8% of tests
6. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.7% of tests
7. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.6% of tests
8. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.2% of tests
9. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.2% of tests
10. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.2% of tests

From 1,624 DVSA-tracked hybrid BMW 7 Series tests, 2024.

Other BMW 7 Series fuel types

• Diesel BMW 7 Series - 85%
• Petrol BMW 7 Series - 88.4%

All BMW 7 Series MOT data · Every model