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BMW 7 Series common MOT failures and failure rate

What a BMW 7 Series fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 361 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Tyres48.6% of failures
Other34.3% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Suspension17.1% of failures
Brakes5.7% of failures
Fuel system2.9% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Lamps & electrical2.9% of failures

About 9.7% of MOT tests recorded on the BMW 7 Series in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is tyres, which makes up 48.6% of the BMW 7 Series's failures, followed by tyres, other, suspension, brakes. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

BMW 3 Series MOT failures19.9% failure rateBMW 118 MOT failures17.1% failure rateBMW 116 MOT failures18.3% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain