2014 · 10 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2014 BMW 7 Series MOT pass rate and common faults

901 MOT tests in 2024. 82.8% passed first time, compared with 69.9% for all cars the same age.

118Well above average
Passed first time82.8%
Failed or needed repairs17.2%
Typical mileage at test94,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 901 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.1%
  2. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.0%
    31 marked dangerous
  3. Road Wheels - condition: fractured1.7%
    23 marked dangerous
  4. Coil spring: fractured or broken1.6%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.6%
    25 marked dangerous
  6. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.3%
  7. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements1.3%
  8. Tyres - condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure1.1%
    17 marked dangerous
  9. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.0%
  10. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn0.6%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Tyres7.5%
  2. Suspension5.3%
  3. Brakes3.0%
  4. Lights & electrics2.9%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)2.6%
  6. Wheels2.3%
  7. Steering0.7%
  8. Emissions & leaks0.4%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm14.5%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn6.3%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick6.2%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4.0%
  5. Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre2.3%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2014 BMW 7 Series?

In 2024, 82.8% of 2014 BMW 7 Series cars passed their MOT first time, across 901 tests. The average for all 10-year-old cars was 69.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2014 BMW 7 Series?

The most common failure reasons were suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed; road wheels - condition: fractured. The biggest problem area was tyres.

Is the 2014 BMW 7 Series reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 118, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).