MOT reliability
Bmw 2 door
2 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Bmw 2 door vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 2 door has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 100,508 miles.
2
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
10,625
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 2 door problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 2 door MOT tests:
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Other33%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
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Brakes24%
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Emissions & nuisance10%
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Body & structure2%
Bmw 2 door pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Bmw 2 door MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 2 door MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (1 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
Bmw 2 door pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 19 | 68% | 145,245 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 55,771 |
Bmw 2 door reliability FAQ
Across 2 Bmw 2 door vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 2 door MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2); Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)); Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)).
The typical Bmw 2 door in our data has covered around
100,508 miles.
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