BMW X7 Xdrive40d M Sport Mhev Auto: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The BMW X7 Xdrive40d M Sport Mhev Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 10.9 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 588 individual BMW X7 Xdrive40d M Sport Mhev Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 87.6% first-time pass rate means roughly 12 in every 100 BMW X7 Xdrive40d M Sport Mhev Autos presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average BMW X7 Xdrive40d M Sport Mhev Auto tested had covered 34,260 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The BMW X7 Xdrive40d M Sport Mhev Auto sits 10.9 points above the national average, ranked 1,050 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Most common MOT failures on a BMW X7 Xdrive40d M Sport Mhev Auto

1. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 6.6% of tests (3.96x the national rate for this defect)
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 8.7% of tests (3.11x the national rate for this defect)
3. A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 1.7% of tests (2.6x the national rate for this defect)
4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.4% of tests
5. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.9% of tests (4.61x the national rate for this defect)
6. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.7% of tests
7. Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel, 0.3% of tests (5.79x the national rate for this defect)
8. Number plate showing an incorrect registration, 0.3% of tests (32.01x the national rate for this defect)
9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.3% of tests
10. Brake hoses or connections leaking on air brake systems, 0.3% of tests (179.06x the national rate for this defect)

From 587 DVSA-tracked BMW X7 Xdrive40d M Sport Mhev Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 14.36% of these flagged BMW X7 Xdrive40d M Sport Mhev Auto defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a BMW X7 Xdrive40d M Sport Mhev Auto

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a BMW X7 Xdrive40d M Sport Mhev Auto before it actually fails on it.

1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 24.7% of tests, also fails
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 4.4% of tests, also fails
3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.7% of tests
4. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 1.5% of tests
5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.5% of tests, also fails
6. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 0.2% of tests
7. Number plate missing or so insecure that it is likely to fall off, 0.2% of tests (2.38x the national rate for this advisory)
8. A seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened, 0.2% of tests
9. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.2% of tests
10. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 0.2% of tests

From 587 DVSA-tracked BMW X7 Xdrive40d M Sport Mhev Auto tests, 2024.

Other BMW models

• BMW 3 Series - 76.8%
• BMW 118 - 81.9%
• BMW 116 - 78.6%
• BMW X1 - 85.2%
• BMW X3 - 82.3%
• BMW X5 - 81.2%
• BMW 1 Series - 81.6%
• BMW 520 - 80.2%

Models with a similar pass rate

• Kia Sportage 3 Crdi Isg Mhev S-A - 87.6%
• Fiat 500e Icon - 87.6%
• Volvo Xc90 Rdesgn Pro T8 Rchrg Awd A - 87.6%
• BMW M3 - 87.5%
• BMW 335 - 87.5%
• Honda Fit - 87.5%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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