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

The BMW X2 Sdrive20i Sport Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 13.4 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,859 individual BMW X2 Sdrive20i Sport Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate90.1%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+13.4 points
Tests analysed1,859
Average mileage at test34,059 miles
Average year of manufacture2019
Reliability rank682 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 90.1% first-time pass rate means roughly 10 in every 100 BMW X2 Sdrive20i 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 Sport Auto tested had covered 34,059 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 Sport Auto sits 13.4 points above the national average, ranked 682 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 Sport Auto

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.4% of tests (1.23x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2.3% of tests (1.19x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.9% of tests
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1% of tests
  5. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 1% of tests
  6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1% of tests
  7. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.6% of tests
  8. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.6% of tests
  9. 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
  10. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.3% of tests (1.35x the national rate for this defect)

From 1,861 DVSA-tracked BMW X2 Sdrive20i Sport Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.46% of these flagged BMW X2 Sdrive20i 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 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 Sport Auto before it actually fails on it.

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 22.1% of tests, also fails
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 15.8% of tests, also fails
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 10.7% of tests, also fails
  4. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 3.3% of tests, also fails
  5. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 2% of tests
  6. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 1.5% of tests
  7. An engine mounting/bracket severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement, 0.3% of tests (5.17x the national rate for this advisory)
  8. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.3% of tests
  9. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.3% of tests
  10. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.2% of tests (1.42x the national rate for this advisory)

From 1,861 DVSA-tracked BMW X2 Sdrive20i Sport Auto tests, 2024.

BMW X2 Sdrive20i Sport Auto pass rate by model year

From its 2019 to its 2020 model year, the BMW X2 Sdrive20i Sport Auto's first-time pass rate has risen 3.2 points, from 89% to 92.2%, 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 Sport Auto year:

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