BMW X2 Sdrive20i M Sport Auto: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The BMW X2 Sdrive20i M Sport Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 11.2 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,704 individual BMW X2 Sdrive20i M Sport Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate87.9%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+11.2 points
Tests analysed1,704
Average mileage at test32,741 miles
Average year of manufacture2019
Reliability rank1,003 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 87.9% first-time pass rate means roughly 12 in every 100 BMW X2 Sdrive20i M Sport Autos 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 Sdrive20i M Sport Auto tested had covered 32,741 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 Sdrive20i M Sport Auto sits 11.2 points above the national average, ranked 1,003 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 Sdrive20i M Sport Auto

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 5.3% of tests (1.91x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 2.2% of tests (1.33x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.1% of tests
  4. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.8% of tests
  5. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.1% of tests
  6. 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 (1.17x the national rate for this defect)
  7. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.6% of tests
  8. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.5% of tests (2.65x the national rate for this defect)
  9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.5% of tests
  10. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.4% of tests

From 1,704 DVSA-tracked BMW X2 Sdrive20i M Sport Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 9.33% of these flagged BMW X2 Sdrive20i M Sport Auto 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 Sdrive20i M Sport Auto

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 Sdrive20i M Sport Auto before it actually fails on it.

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 18.4% of tests (1.19x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 20.4% of tests, also fails
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 9.1% of tests, also fails
  4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 2.9% of tests
  5. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.7% of tests
  6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.4% of tests, also fails
  7. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.4% of tests
  8. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.2% of tests
  9. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.2% of tests
  10. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 0.1% of tests

From 1,704 DVSA-tracked BMW X2 Sdrive20i M Sport Auto tests, 2024.

BMW X2 Sdrive20i M Sport Auto pass rate by model year

From its 2018 to its 2020 model year, the BMW X2 Sdrive20i M Sport Auto's first-time pass rate has risen 5.8 points, from 84.7% to 90.5%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each BMW X2 Sdrive20i M Sport Auto year:

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