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BMW 7 Series 750i L statistics
How many BMW 7 Series 750i Ls are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, and how the 750i L compares with other versions of the BMW 7 Series. Built from DVLA licensing records, with MOT results for the BMW 7 Series.
- Licensed in Great Britain 70 +7.7% on a year earlier
- Declared SORN 175 Off the road, not taxed
- Still registered 41.7% Other BMW 7 Series versions 20.3%
- Peak year 2003 570 licensed
- Share of BMW 7 Series 1.0% of those licensed or SORN
- Declared off the road 71.4% of those still registered are SORN
How many BMW 7 Series 750i Ls are left in Great Britain?
There were 70 BMW 7 Series 750i Ls licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 175 declared off the road (SORN). The licensed count is 87.7% lower than its peak of 570 in 2003. More are declared SORN than are licensed: 71.4% of those still registered are off the road.
BMW 7 Series 750i Ls licensed and SORN in Great Britain
This data records SORN from 2007, so the SORN line starts there.
| Year | Licensed | Declared SORN |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 108 | – |
| 1996 | 239 | – |
| 1997 | 354 | – |
| 1998 | 461 | – |
| 1999 | 530 | – |
| 2000 | 560 | – |
| 2001 | 563 | – |
| 2002 | 561 | – |
| 2003 | 570 | – |
| 2004 | 559 | – |
| 2005 | 547 | – |
| 2006 | 501 | – |
| 2007 | 479 | 36 |
| 2008 | 446 | 40 |
| 2009 | 383 | 58 |
| 2010 | 333 | 66 |
| 2011 | 282 | 86 |
| 2012 | 256 | 83 |
| 2013 | 213 | 99 |
| 2014 | 193 | 103 |
| 2015 | 172 | 117 |
| 2016 | 165 | 124 |
| 2017 | 146 | 136 |
| 2018 | 129 | 153 |
| 2019 | 113 | 155 |
| 2020 | 100 | 161 |
| 2021 | 94 | 168 |
| 2022 | 81 | 175 |
| 2023 | 85 | 173 |
| 2024 | 70 | 176 |
| 2025 | 63 | 182 |
| 2026 | 70 | 175 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Fuel type
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
How many BMW 7 Series 750i Ls have survived?
41.7% of BMW 7 Series 750i Ls are still registered (licensed or SORN), measured against the most on the road at any year end since 1995. For other versions of the BMW 7 Series from the same era, the figure is 20.3%, so BMW 7 Series 750i Ls are 2.1 times as likely to have survived.
Share still registered (licensed or SORN)
Compared with 3 other versions of the BMW 7 Series from the same era.
| Version | Share still registered |
|---|---|
| BMW 7 Series 750i L | 41.7% |
| Other BMW 7 Series versions of the same age | 20.3% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
BMW 7 Series MOT reliability
In 2025, 84.4% of BMW 7 Series MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages pass 72.3% of the time, so the BMW 7 Series does better than average for its age, by 12.1 points.
DVSA's MOT results name the model, not the version, so these figures cover all BMW 7 Series tested, the 750i L among them. For the full breakdown, including defects in detail and results year by year, see the BMW 7 Series page.
MOT first-time pass rate by age: BMW 7 Series vs all cars
Each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older fleet does not count against the model.
| Vehicle age | BMW 7 Series | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 93.1% | 89.5% |
| 4–5 years | 91.7% | 87.6% |
| 6–7 years | 90.6% | 83.0% |
| 8–10 years | 88.0% | 75.7% |
| 11–14 years | 82.8% | 65.5% |
| 15–19 years | 77.8% | 58.0% |
| 20+ years | 72.2% | 61.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failure categories
Suspension is the most common reason a BMW 7 Series fails. A failed test can have defects in more than one category.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 30.3% |
| Tyres | 29.4% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 22.7% |
| Brakes | 18.1% |
| Visibility | 16.4% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 10.8% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
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Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 245 BMW 7 Series 750i L records (licensed and SORN) | 2 October 2026 |
| MOT results (whole model) | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 18,316 MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
- Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
- Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately, from 2007.
- This version groups DVLA’s detailed model names “750I L AUTO”. Engine size, gearbox, number of doors and fuel are ignored, so every engine and gearbox counts together.
- Survival compares the number still registered (licensed or SORN) with the most licensed at any year end since 1994, plus any first registered after that year. Other versions are those of the same model whose licensed count peaked in the same years, up to 2001.
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