Car statistics
How many BMW X7s are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records and 2,556 DVSA MOT tests.
There were 6,161 BMW X7s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 199 declared off the road (SORN). That is the most on the road at any year end since 2019.
Numbers are still rising: the latest count is the highest in this series.
| Year | Licensed |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 517 |
| 2020 | 1,162 |
| 2021 | 1,803 |
| 2022 | 2,429 |
| 2023 | 3,197 |
| 2024 | 4,413 |
| 2025 | 5,711 |
| 2026 | 6,161 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
In 2025, 85.7% of BMW X7 MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the BMW X7s tested pass 87.2% of the time, so the BMW X7 does worse than average for its age, by 1.5 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 84.7%.
Comparing like with like: each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older average age does not count against a model.
| Vehicle age | BMW X7 | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 83.5% | 89.5% |
| 4–5 years | 87.3% | 87.6% |
| 6–7 years | 84.6% | 83.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Tyres is the most common reason a BMW X7 fails its MOT, appearing on 61.4% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 4.9% of BMW X7 tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Tyres | 61.4% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 15.3% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 8.5% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.3% |
| Suspension | 6.3% |
| Visibility | 6.3% |
| Brakes | 3.0% |
| Road wheels | 3.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
The single most common reason a BMW X7 failed its MOT in 2025 was “Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords”, on 35.1% of 365 failed tests. 26.0% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
Share of failed tests with each defect. A test can fail for more than one.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 35.1% |
| Tyres: ply or cords exposed Tyres | 23.6% |
| Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements Identification of the vehicle | 7.4% |
| Headlamp aim: too high Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 6.6% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.0% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 5.5% |
| Side repeaters: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.2% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush excessively worn Suspension | 5.2% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Visibility | 3.8% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Share of all tests with each advisory: worth checking on a car you are buying.
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 14.2% |
| Tyres: cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 3.1% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 2.8% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 2.8% |
| Nail in tyre Non-component advisories | 2.5% |
| Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Non-component advisories | 2.3% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 1.1% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 1.1% |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes | 0.7% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.7% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
4 years of the BMW X7, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2020 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (87.9% passed first time) and the 2022 cars worst (84.3%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 539 | 515 | 83.6% |
| 2020 | 673 | 635 | 87.9% |
| 2021 | 703 | 641 | 86.7% |
| 2022 | 778 | 746 | 84.3% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered. Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
The average BMW X7 covers 9,634 miles a year, worked out from odometer readings at consecutive MOT tests.
| Vehicle age | Miles a year |
|---|---|
| 4–5 years | 9,838 |
| 6–7 years | 9,133 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Registrations of BMW X7s for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 1,427 in 2024. In 2025, 1,354 were registered.
| Year | First registrations |
|---|---|
| ’01 | 0 |
| ’02 | 0 |
| ’03 | 0 |
| ’04 | 0 |
| ’05 | 0 |
| ’06 | 0 |
| ’07 | 0 |
| ’08 | 0 |
| ’09 | 0 |
| ’10 | 0 |
| ’11 | 0 |
| ’12 | 0 |
| ’13 | 0 |
| ’14 | 0 |
| ’15 | 0 |
| ’16 | 0 |
| ’17 | 0 |
| ’18 | 0 |
| ’19 | 578 |
| ’20 | 704 |
| ’21 | 705 |
| ’22 | 792 |
| ’23 | 850 |
| ’24 | 1,427 |
| ’25 | 1,354 |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Of the 5,935 BMW X7s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 91.7% have an engine of 2,901cc to 3,000cc, and 8.3% have an engine of 4,301cc to 4,400cc. The share with an engine of 4,301cc to 4,400cc has grown from 2.3% in 2019 to 8.3%. Hybrids made up 0.0% of those licensed in 2019 and 79.1% in 2025.
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
| Engine size | Share of those licensed |
|---|---|
| 2,901cc to 3,000cc 5,442 licensed | 91.7% |
| 4,301cc to 4,400cc 493 licensed | 8.3% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
| Engine size | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,901–3,000cc | Hybrid | 4,386 | 73.9% |
| 2,901–3,000cc | Diesel | 808 | 13.6% |
| 4,301–4,400cc | Hybrid | 307 | 5.2% |
| 2,901–3,000cc | Petrol | 248 | 4.2% |
| 4,301–4,400cc | Petrol | 186 | 3.1% |
Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.
| Year | 2,901–3,000cc | 4,301–4,400cc |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | – | – |
| 2015 | – | – |
| 2016 | – | – |
| 2017 | – | – |
| 2018 | – | – |
| 2019 | 97.7% | 2.3% |
| 2020 | 96.1% | 3.9% |
| 2021 | 94.2% | 5.8% |
| 2022 | 91.3% | 8.7% |
| 2023 | 89.7% | 10.3% |
| 2024 | 90.9% | 9.1% |
| 2025 | 91.7% | 8.3% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
Share of those licensed at the end of each year.
| Year | Hybrid | Diesel | Petrol |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | – | – | – |
| 2015 | – | – | – |
| 2016 | – | – | – |
| 2017 | – | – | – |
| 2018 | – | – | – |
| 2019 | 0.0% | 71.4% | 28.6% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | 68.0% | 25.3% |
| 2021 | 32.9% | 47.0% | 20.1% |
| 2022 | 49.4% | 33.3% | 17.3% |
| 2023 | 61.5% | 25.3% | 13.3% |
| 2024 | 72.0% | 18.3% | 9.7% |
| 2025 | 79.1% | 13.6% | 7.3% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.
The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the BMW X7 from 2025, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2025 to 2026), official combined fuel economy for its petrol hybrid and diesel hybrid versions ranges from 21.8 to 35.3 mpg, with CO2 of 211 to 292 g/km.
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 petrol hybrid | 26.6–29.4 | 217–239 | 2025–2026 | Euro 6 | 2 |
| 4.4 petrol hybrid | 21.8–23.3 | 274–292 | 2025–2026 | Euro 6 | 2 |
| 3.0 diesel hybrid | 32.1–35.3 | 211–232 | 2025–2026 | Euro 6 | 2 |
Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated
DVSA lists 12 safety recalls for the BMW X7 since 1992, the first in 2019. The most recent was launched on 24 October 2024.
All 12 BMW X7 recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every BMW X7. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
| Model | Licensed | Change on a year | SORN | Rank | Main fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW X7 | 6,161 | +27.5% | 199 | 405 | Hybrid |
| BMW 3 Series | 448,681 | −5.0% | 114,735 | 10 | Diesel |
| BMW 1 Series | 392,139 | −0.5% | 23,619 | 15 | Diesel |
| BMW 5 Series | 187,690 | −4.8% | 39,140 | 43 | Diesel |
| BMW 2 Series | 143,101 | +5.3% | 1,616 | 62 | Petrol |
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 6,360 X7 records (licensed and SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
| Registered for the first time | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | 2001 to 2025 | – | 15 September 2026 |
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 2,556 MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
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