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

The BMW X2 Sdrive20i M Sport X Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 9.9 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 687 individual BMW X2 Sdrive20i M Sport X Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate86.6%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+9.9 points
Tests analysed687
Average mileage at test36,472 miles
Average year of manufacture2019
Reliability rank1,133 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 86.6% first-time pass rate means roughly 13 in every 100 BMW X2 Sdrive20i M Sport X 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 X Auto tested had covered 36,472 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 Sdrive20i M Sport X Auto 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.

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Most common MOT failures on a BMW X2 Sdrive20i M Sport X Auto

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.9% of tests (1.94x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.5% of tests (1.24x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.2% of tests
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.3% of tests
  5. A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.4% of tests
  6. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.4% of tests
  7. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.4% of tests (2.56x the national rate for this defect)
  8. 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, 0.4% of tests (2.98x the national rate for this defect)
  9. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.4% of tests
  10. A wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud, 0.3% of tests (1.43x the national rate for this defect)

From 1,201 DVSA-tracked BMW X2 Sdrive20i M Sport X Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 10.73% of these flagged BMW X2 Sdrive20i M Sport X Auto defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

BMW X2 Sdrive20i M Sport X Auto 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 Sdrive20i M Sport X Auto year:

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