Audi Q7 vs BMW X5
The Audi Q7 has the better MOT record of the two — 13.2% fail rate versus 16.3% for the BMW X5 across comparable years. The biggest single difference is lighting & signalling, where the X5 records failures noticeably more often.
13.2%
Q7 fail rate
16.3%
X5 fail rate
3.07pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Audi Q7 | BMW X5 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 264,265 | 526,447 |
| Pass rate | 86.8% | 83.8% |
| Fail rate | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Where they differ
| Category | Q7 | X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting & signalling | 3.8% | 6.1% |
| Suspension | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Brakes | 3.1% | 4.6% |
| Visibility | 2.1% | 3.0% |
| Tyres | 5.9% | 6.4% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.