Pass rate, every year
85.9% Above average
1,733 tests across 10 model years, 2000–2018.
+4.9 pts vs the national average
BMW 750 MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
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Best year to buy
2018 94.2%
The strongest of the 10 years on record. See the 2018 page →
Worst year to buy
2007 79.4%
14.8 points below the 2018 peak. See the 2007 page →
The BMW 750 MOT pass rate is 85.9%, +4.9 percentage points above the UK average. That is 1,733 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2000 and 2018. This page lists the most common BMW 750 MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
BMW 750 MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The BMW 750 passed on its first attempt in 84.2%, and its overall record sits +4.9 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the BMW 750 in the 2023–2025 data: 1,733 tests across 10 model years (2000–2018). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 1,733 |
| Overall pass rate | 85.9% |
| Passed on first attempt | 84.2% |
| Average mileage at test | 83,140 mi |
| Model years covered | 2000–2018 (10 years) |
| Versus UK national average | +4.9 pts above |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common BMW 750 MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the BMW 750, the Suspension section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.
| Inspection section | Share of failures |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 36% |
| Visibility | 21% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 18% |
| Tyres | 8% |
| Brakes | 6% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4% |
| Road Wheels | 3% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 3% |
Shares are over the BMW 750's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Suspension
Around 36% of the recorded BMW 750 failures fall in the Suspension section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn" (1.7%), "Coil spring fractured or broken" (1.7%), "Ball joint excessively worn" (1.0%) among the BMW 750's suspension faults.
Visibility
Around 21% of the recorded BMW 750 failures fall in the Visibility section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (2.0%), "Wipers blade defective" (1.2%), "Mirrors slightly damaged" (0.5%) among the BMW 750's visibility faults.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Around 18% of the recorded BMW 750 failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Headlamp lens slightly defective" (1.3%), "Position lamp not working" (0.7%), "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (0.5%) among the BMW 750's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.
Top Recorded BMW 750 DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the BMW 750, each with how many of the model's 1,733 tests it was noted on.
- "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 34 BMW 750 tests, 2.0% of the model's MOT record.
- "Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn" (Major) — noted on about 30 BMW 750 tests, 1.7% of the model's MOT record.
- "Coil spring fractured or broken" (Major) — noted on about 30 BMW 750 tests, 1.7% of the model's MOT record.
- "Headlamp lens slightly defective" (Minor) — noted on about 23 BMW 750 tests, 1.3% of the model's MOT record.
- "Wipers blade defective" (Minor) — noted on about 20 BMW 750 tests, 1.2% of the model's MOT record.
- "Ball joint excessively worn" (Major) — noted on about 18 BMW 750 tests, 1.0% of the model's MOT record.
Best and Worst BMW 750 Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest BMW 750 model year on record is 2018 (94.2% across 104 tests), and the weakest is 2007 (79.4%). The gap between them is 14.8 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
BMW 750 reliability is improving in the DVSA data — the pass rate moves about 1.9 points a year across the most recent model years shown above.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 750 | 104 | 94.2% |
| 2017 750 | 279 | 91.8% |
| 2016 750 | 230 | 92.6% |
| 2014 750 | 66 | 86.4% |
| 2009 750 | 113 | 83.2% |
| 2008 750 | 94 | 87.2% |
| 2007 750 | 141 | 79.4% |
| 2006 750 | 293 | 82.3% |
| 2005 750 | 341 | 79.5% |
| 2000 750 | 72 | 88.9% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for BMW 750 Owners
These checks follow this BMW 750's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a BMW 750.
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the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”
Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.
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the suspension joints — “pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn”
With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.
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the coil springs — “coil spring fractured or broken”
Look up inside each wheel arch with a torch, all the way round the spring. A snapped spring usually breaks at the very bottom coil, where a quick glance will not reach.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the BMW 750. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: BMW 750 MOT & Reliability
What is the BMW 750 MOT pass rate?
85.9% of the 1,733 recorded BMW 750 MOT tests ended in a pass, +4.9 percentage points above the national average. 84.2% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which BMW 750 model years pass the MOT most often?
2018 is the strongest BMW 750 year on record at 94.2%, while 2007 is the weakest at 79.4%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common BMW 750 MOT failures?
The most recorded BMW 750 failures are "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" and "Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn" — together around 4% of tests, mostly in the Visibility section.