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MOT reliability

Bmw 2 series

21,410 vehicles · 143,497 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 21,410 Bmw 2 series vehicles and 143,497 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 2 series has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,484 miles.

21,410
Vehicles
143,497
MOT tests
6,778
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 2 series problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 2 series MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension56%
  • Other17%
  • Brakes16%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Visibility4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Steering1%

Bmw 2 series pass rate by age

How the Bmw 2 series's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
184100%
21,44694%
325,31990%
424,04590%
523,82189%
622,31788%
719,29187%
813,24587%
97,34386%
104,03884%
111,98783%
1250283%
13580%
14667%
152100%
16367%
17250%
181100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (17,063), Diesel (3,431), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (916)

Most common Bmw 2 series MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 2 series MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,748 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,654 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,619 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,565 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3,211 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2,372 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1,666 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1,638 times)
  9. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (1,286 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1,067 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (1,051 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1,035 times)
  13. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (1,013 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1,002 times)
  15. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (904 times)

Bmw 2 series pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 2 3 100% 43,098
2023 3 4 100% 18,400
2022 13 16 94% 26,892
2021 287 928 90% 28,014
2020 1,988 7,662 91% 32,076
2019 3,506 18,102 90% 40,703
2018 6,832 44,077 88% 53,985
2017 3,552 26,179 89% 59,595
2016 2,378 19,247 89% 62,550
2015 1,679 15,249 87% 68,621
2014 1,164 11,945 86% 76,923
2013 1 2 100% 105,933
2007 1 20 65% 208,132
2002 1 25 68% 153,278
2001 1 19 53% 201,025
1995 1 5 80% 107,364
1973 1 17 59% 94,812

Bmw 2 series reliability FAQ

Across 21,410 Bmw 2 series vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 2 series MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw 2 series in our data has covered around 53,484 miles.

Compare the Bmw 2 series

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