Rank #9 in Best OBD2 Scanner 2026: 10 Ranked, and the Numbers That Don't Fit
ANCEL BM700 PRO OBD2 Scanner for BMW and Mini
- Rating
- 4.3
- Ratings
- 1,627
- Rank
- #9
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The ANCEL BM700 PRO is a full-system diagnostic scanner built for BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce, with a generic OBD2 engine mode for other cars. It sits at number 9 in this guide at £93.00, with 4.3 stars from 1,627 ratings on the listing.
What makes it worth a separate page is the contrast with the top of the guide. The two most-reviewed readers here — the ANCEL AD310 with 64,319 ratings and the MOTOPOWER MP69033 with 50,531 — say in their own listings that they do not touch ABS, airbag, SRS or EPB. The BM700 PRO's listing claims the opposite for BMW: all system fault codes across engine, transmission, ABS, tyre pressure, SRS, A/C and security systems, plus service resets for oil, SAS, electric brake pads, injector coding, throttle relearn and ABS bleeding. One number on the listing does not close, though: the star chart shows 67 five-star, 16 four-star, 7 three-star, 3 two-star and 7 one-star ratings — 100 in total — while the review count printed next to it says 1,627. Everything on this page comes from the ANCEL Amazon listing and its customer reviews, not from testing we carried out.
How those 1,627 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.3 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £93.00 |
|---|---|
| Customer rating | 4.3 out of 5 from 1,627 ratings |
| Rating breakdown | 5 stars 67, 4 stars 16, 3 stars 7, 2 stars 3, 1 star 7 — 100 bars in total (as listed) |
| Best Sellers Rank | 64th in OBD-II Engine System Diagnostic Tools (as listed) |
| Vehicle fit | Vehicle specific fit: BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce, plus an OBD2 menu for most vehicles |
| Weight | 480 g |
| Manufacturer warranty | 1 (as listed, no unit given) |
| Country of origin | China |
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best OBD2 Scanner 2026: 10 Ranked, and the Numbers That Don't Fit.
Questions people ask
Does the ANCEL BM700 PRO read ABS and airbag codes?
On BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce the listing says it reads all system fault codes including engine, transmission, ABS, tyre pressure, SRS, A/C and security systems.
Will it work on a car that is not a BMW?
The listing's OBD2 bullet says the tool diagnoses engine problems and clears warning lights on most vehicles, so non-BMW cars get generic engine-code reading rather than the full-system diagnosis.
Does it need a subscription, a laptop or a cable?
No subscription is mentioned. The listing describes the ANCEL BM700 PRO as plug-and-play with no complicated networks or external power, and the reviews back that up against loading software on an old laptop.
What does the AUTO V-I-N feature do?
The listing says it automatically reads your car's V-I-N and pulls up the vehicle data, so the details do not have to be entered by hand.
How many ratings does it have, and do the numbers agree?
The listing says 4.3 out of 5 from 1,627 ratings. The rating breakdown beside it adds up to 100, not 1,627, so the two figures on the same listing do not match.
What service resets does it cover?
The listing names oil reset, SAS reset, injector coding, electric brake pad replacement, throttle relearn and ABS bleeding, described as hot service resets for BMW.
What comes in the box?
The listing's included components field lists only BM700PRO — the tool itself — and no case, cable or printed manual.
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