BMW X2: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The BMW X2 passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 10.6 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 8,004 individual BMW X2 tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate87.3%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+10.6 points
Tests analysed8,004
Average mileage at test36,606 miles
Average year of manufacture2019
Reliability rank1,073 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 87.3% first-time pass rate means roughly 13 in every 100 BMW X2s presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average BMW X2 tested had covered 36,606 miles and was built around 2019.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a BMW X2 bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific BMW X2 rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged BMW X2s actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a BMW X2

  1. Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel, 0.1% of tests (3.01x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.9% of tests (1.94x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.2% of tests (1.55x the national rate for this defect)
  4. A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber, 0.2% of tests (1.28x the national rate for this defect)
  5. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.2% of tests
  6. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.1% of tests
  7. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1% of tests
  8. A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.5% of tests
  9. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.5% of tests
  10. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.4% of tests

From 15,634 DVSA-tracked BMW X2 tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 8.19% of these flagged BMW X2 defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

BMW X2 pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each BMW X2 year:

BMW X2 by fuel type

Diesel and petrol versions of the same car fail on different things, so the fuel type moves the number:

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