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. The BMW X2 sits 10.6 points above the national average, ranked 1,073 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Most common MOT failures on a BMW X2

  1. Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel, 0.2% of tests (3.4x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 5.9% of tests (2.11x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.4% of tests (1.89x 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, 0.3% of tests (1.49x the national rate for this defect)
  5. A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.8% of tests (1.26x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2% of tests
  7. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.7% of tests
  8. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.6% of tests
  9. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.8% of tests
  10. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.7% of tests

From 7,992 DVSA-tracked BMW X2 tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 8.88% of these flagged BMW X2 defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a BMW X2

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a BMW X2 before it actually fails on it.

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 19.9% of tests, also fails
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 15.3% of tests, also fails
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 8.2% of tests
  4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 2.9% of tests
  5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.5% of tests
  6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.4% of tests
  7. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.3% of tests
  8. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.3% of tests
  9. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 0.2% of tests
  10. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.2% of tests

From 7,992 DVSA-tracked BMW X2 tests, 2024.

BMW X2 pass rate by model year

From its 2018 to its 2021 model year, the BMW X2's first-time pass rate has risen 3.4 points, from 86% to 89.4%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each BMW X2 year:

BMW X2 by fuel type

The BMW X2's two most-tested fuel types split by 3 points: petrol passes first time 88.6% of the time (5,653 tests) against 85.6% for diesel (2,312 tests).

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