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Bmw X7 - 2020

58.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw X7, model year 2020. Sample size: 886 cars, 2,193 tests and 1,277 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 886 cars

The 2020 BMW X7 exhibits a significantly lower overall defect rate, with 58 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 90 defects for cars of the same year, marking a 35% improvement. In terms of mileage, defect rates increase with distance, but the X7 still shows better performance across all mileage segments compared to the average vehicle. Notably, this model excels in critical areas such as brakes and steering, with defect rates that are 72% and 81% lower than average, respectively. Overall, the BMW X7 stands out for its reliability, particularly in vital components, while tire wear does not appear to be a prominent issue relative to other defects.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 886 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 73.4% better
13.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Parking brake control missing, defective or inoperative
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 80.0% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 34.8% better
9.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 50.9% better
5.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Stop lamp(s): with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Reflector: colour or position not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 12.3% better
85.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 75.0% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
  • A passenger seat: with a defective structure or the backrest cannot be retained in the upright position
Equipment
▲ 80.0% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 56.8% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 273 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 522
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 86
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 84
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 66
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 54
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 51
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 46
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 30
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 22

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 84
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 5