Pass rate, every year
99.1% Above average
106 tests across 1 model years, 2023–2023.
+18.1 pts vs the national average
BMW I7 XDRIVE60 Excellence MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
Best year to buy
2023 99.1%
The strongest of the 1 years on record. See the 2023 page →
Worst year to buy
2023 99.1%
0.0 points below the 2023 peak. See the 2023 page →
The BMW I7 XDRIVE60 Excellence MOT pass rate is 99.1%, +18.1 percentage points above the UK average. That is 106 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2023 and 2023. This page lists the most common BMW I7 XDRIVE60 Excellence MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
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BMW I7 XDRIVE60 Excellence MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The BMW I7 XDRIVE60 Excellence passed on its first attempt in 99.0%, and its overall record sits +18.1 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the BMW I7 XDRIVE60 Excellence in the 2023–2025 data: 106 tests across 1 model years (2023–2023). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 106 |
| Overall pass rate | 99.1% |
| Passed on first attempt | 99.0% |
| Average mileage at test | 25,775 mi |
| Model years covered | 2023–2023 (1 years) |
| Versus UK national average | +18.1 pts above |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common BMW I7 XDRIVE60 Excellence MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the BMW I7 XDRIVE60 Excellence, 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 | 25% |
| Tyres | 25% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 25% |
| Visibility | 25% |
Shares are over the BMW I7 XDRIVE60 Excellence's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Suspension
Around 25% of the recorded BMW I7 XDRIVE60 Excellence failures fall in the Suspension section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (0.9%) among the BMW I7 XDRIVE60 Excellence's suspension faults.
Tyres
Around 25% of the recorded BMW I7 XDRIVE60 Excellence failures fall in the Tyres section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Has ply or cords exposed" (0.9%) among the BMW I7 XDRIVE60 Excellence's tyres faults.
Body, chassis, structure
Around 25% of the recorded BMW I7 XDRIVE60 Excellence failures fall in the Body, chassis, structure section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated" (0.9%) among the BMW I7 XDRIVE60 Excellence's body, chassis, structure faults.
Top Recorded BMW I7 XDRIVE60 Excellence DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the BMW I7 XDRIVE60 Excellence, each with how many of the model's 106 tests it was noted on.
- "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 1 BMW I7 XDRIVE60 Excellence tests, 0.9% of the model's MOT record.
- "Has ply or cords exposed" (Major) — noted on about 1 BMW I7 XDRIVE60 Excellence tests, 0.9% of the model's MOT record.
- "Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 1 BMW I7 XDRIVE60 Excellence tests, 0.9% of the model's MOT record.
- "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 1 BMW I7 XDRIVE60 Excellence tests, 0.9% of the model's MOT record.
Best and Worst BMW I7 XDRIVE60 Excellence Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest BMW I7 XDRIVE60 Excellence model year on record is 2023 (99.1% across 106 tests), and the weakest is 2023 (99.1%). Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 I7 XDRIVE60 Excellence | 106 | 99.1% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for BMW I7 XDRIVE60 Excellence Owners
These checks follow this BMW I7 XDRIVE60 Excellence's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a BMW I7 XDRIVE60 Excellence.
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the suspension joints — “ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated”
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 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.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the BMW I7 XDRIVE60 Excellence. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: BMW I7 XDRIVE60 Excellence MOT & Reliability
What is the BMW I7 XDRIVE60 Excellence MOT pass rate?
99.1% of the 106 recorded BMW I7 XDRIVE60 Excellence MOT tests ended in a pass, +18.1 percentage points above the national average. 99.0% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which BMW I7 XDRIVE60 Excellence model years pass the MOT most often?
2023 is the strongest BMW I7 XDRIVE60 Excellence year on record at 99.1%, while 2023 is the weakest at 99.1%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common BMW I7 XDRIVE60 Excellence MOT failures?
The most recorded BMW I7 XDRIVE60 Excellence failures are "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" and "Has ply or cords exposed" — together around 2% of tests, mostly in the Suspension section.