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MOT reliability

Bmw X2

8,930 vehicles · 40,796 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8,930 Bmw X2 vehicles and 40,796 completed MOT tests, the Bmw X2 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 44,753 miles.

8,930
Vehicles
40,796
MOT tests
7,736
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw X2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw X2 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension57%
  • Brakes17%
  • Other14%
  • Visibility8%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Body & structure1%

Bmw X2 pass rate by age

How the Bmw X2's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15100%
258991%
310,70988%
49,69687%
58,21388%
66,35487%
73,90785%
81,31885%
91100%

Fuel types: Petrol (6,615), Diesel (2,309), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (6)

Most common Bmw X2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw X2 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,124 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,037 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1,170 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1,098 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (930 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (891 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (747 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (471 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (417 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (412 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (395 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (363 times)
  13. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (314 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (283 times)
  15. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (282 times)

Bmw X2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 1 1 100% 546
2023 271 313 90% 21,430
2022 907 1,656 89% 26,685
2021 1,348 4,104 90% 34,943
2020 1,583 6,445 88% 40,844
2019 2,477 12,630 87% 49,576
2018 2,338 15,622 86% 57,628
2017 3 22 82% 84,479

Bmw X2 reliability FAQ

Across 8,930 Bmw X2 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw X2 MOT issues are: Nearside Front 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)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Bmw X2 in our data has covered around 44,753 miles.

Compare the Bmw X2

See how the Bmw X2 stacks up against other Bmw models on MOT reliability:

X2 vs 3 series X2 vs 118 X2 vs 316 X2 vs 520

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