2020 BMW 7 Series (first used 2020) MOT pass rate, common failures & what to check

Name: 2020 BMW 7 Series MOT test statistics, 2023–2025
Creator: SortedCars
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In 2025, 92.2% of BMW 7 Series cars first used in 2020 passed their MOT first time, against 86.0% for all cars first used in 2020.

This page analyses first MOT tests for BMW 7 Series cars first used in 2020 (all trims grouped): 2021 to 2025 for the pass-rate trend, and 2023 to 2025 for the failure and advisory analysis — plus what is worth checking before you buy one.

Data: DVSA anonymised MOT tests to December 2025 · Calculated by SortedCars · Updated October 2026

Passed first time, 2025

92.2%

of 980 first tests; all cars first used in 2020: 86.0%. Fixed-at-the-test counts as a fail

Tests analysed

3,002

first tests, 2023–2025; 980 in 2025

Clean pass, 2025

76.1%

of 980 first tests in 2025, passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded

Typical mileage, tested in 2025

49,000

middle half: 34,500–69,000 miles; all cars first used in 2020: 37,500

How the 2020 BMW 7 Series MOT pass rate has changed

Share of first tests passed in each year, 7 Series cars first used in 2020 against all cars first used in 2020 (any make or fuel; not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use). In 2025 the 7 Series figure was 6.2 points higher.

2020 7 SeriesAll cars first used in 2020

View this chart as a table

Test year	2020 7 Series	All cars first used 2020	7 Series first tests
2021	fewer than 500 tests	84.7%	44
2022	fewer than 500 tests	90.2%	136
2023	91.7%	87.7%	1,018
2024	93.2%	86.9%	1,004
2025	92.2%	86.0%	980

Common 2020 BMW 7 Series MOT advisories

Advisories are points the tester noted that did not fail the car. Most common on 2020 7 Series cars, as a share of all 3,002 first tests, 2023–2025.

DVSA advisory item	Share of first tests	Tests
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge	9.6%	288
Nail in tyre	2.4%	72
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge	2.0%	60
Tyre condition: has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords	1.7%	50

Questions about the 2020 BMW 7 Series MOT

What is the MOT pass rate of a 2020 BMW 7 Series?

In 2025, 92.2% of 7 Series cars first used in 2020 passed their MOT first time, against 86.0% for all cars first used in 2020. A car fixed during the test counts as a fail.

How often does a 2020 BMW 7 Series fail its MOT?

In 2025, 7.8% of first tests on 7 Series cars first used in 2020 did not pass first time: 6.6% failed, and a further 1.1% had a fault fixed during the test (counted as a fail here). Across 2023–2025, 228 of 3,002 first tests did not pass first time.

What are the most common 2020 BMW 7 Series MOT advisories?

“Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge” (on 9.6% of first tests, 2023–2025), “Nail in tyre” (2.4%), “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge” (2.0%) and “Tyre condition: has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords” (1.7%).

Is a 2020 BMW 7 Series reliable?

An MOT pass rate shows what failed at the test, not how reliable a car is. For this group of cars the first-time pass rate went from 91.7% in 2023 to 92.2% in 2025. For one particular car, its own MOT history matters more than the average.

Other cars first used in 2020

The most-tested cars from the same year. Each page uses the same method.

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How the 2020 BMW 7 Series MOT data is calculated

Every number on this page is calculated by SortedCars from DVSA’s anonymised MOT test data for Great Britain, 2021–2025. “2020 7 Series” means a BMW 7 Series whose date of first use falls in 2020 (69, 20 and 70 plates), all trims grouped. Class 4 vehicles, first tests only — retests are not counted. Pass rate = passed ÷ all first tests; a car with a fault fixed during the test (PRS) counts as a fail. Our national first-test pass rate matches DVSA’s published figure (table DVSA/MOT/01) to within 0.04 points in every year. Clean pass = passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded. Mileage is the reading recorded at the test. Comparisons are with all cars first used in 2020, any make or fuel, and are not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use. Failure and advisory item names are DVSA’s own wording. No figure is shown for fewer than 500 tests; an item is shown only if it appears on at least 50 tests and 1% of the base. Pass rates describe a group of cars, not one car: a well-kept example can pass and a neglected one can fail. This page is general information, not advice about any particular vehicle; always have a used car inspected before you buy. SortedCars is not affiliated with or endorsed by DVSA. You can check any car’s MOT history free on the official service: gov.uk/check-mot-history. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.