BMW X2 Xdrive20d M Sport Auto: MOT pass rate and reliability data
The BMW X2 Xdrive20d M Sport Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 10.7 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,405 individual BMW X2 Xdrive20d M Sport Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.
The numbers
| First-time pass rate | 87.4% |
| UK national average | 76.7% |
| Difference | +10.7 points |
| Tests analysed | 1,405 |
| Average mileage at test | 40,274 miles |
| Average year of manufacture | 2019 |
| Reliability rank | 1,067 of 2,005 models |
What this means if you are buying one
A 87.4% first-time pass rate means roughly 13 in every 100 BMW X2 Xdrive20d 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 Xdrive20d M Sport Auto tested had covered 40,274 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 Xdrive20d M Sport Auto sits 10.7 points above the national average, ranked 1,067 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.
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 Xdrive20d M Sport Auto 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 recorded closing bids for damaged BMW X2 Xdrive20d M Sport Autos at UK salvage auction.
Most common MOT failures on a BMW X2 Xdrive20d M Sport Auto
- A tyre seriously damaged, 6.5% of tests (2.32x the national rate for this defect)
- A tyre cords visible or damaged, 2.7% of tests (1.61x the national rate for this defect)
- Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1.9% of tests (1.5x the national rate for this defect)
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.6% of tests
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.9% of tests
- 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 (1.2x the national rate for this defect)
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.8% of tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.6% of tests
- 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 (2.2x the national rate for this defect)
- Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.3% of tests (1.43x the national rate for this defect)
From 1,405 DVSA-tracked BMW X2 Xdrive20d M Sport Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 11.27% of these flagged BMW X2 Xdrive20d 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 Xdrive20d 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 Xdrive20d M Sport Auto before it actually fails on it.
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 19.5% of tests, also fails
- A tyre seriously damaged, 11.8% of tests, also fails
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 6.6% of tests, also fails
- Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 3.1% of tests
- Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.4% of tests
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.6% of tests
- A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 0.4% of tests
- Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.2% of tests
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.2% of tests
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.1% of tests
From 1,405 DVSA-tracked BMW X2 Xdrive20d M Sport Auto tests, 2024.
BMW X2 Xdrive20d M Sport Auto pass rate by model year
From its 2018 to its 2019 model year, the BMW X2 Xdrive20d M Sport Auto's first-time pass rate has risen 1.6 points, from 86.3% to 87.9%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each BMW X2 Xdrive20d M Sport Auto year:
- 2018 BMW X2 Xdrive20d M Sport Auto - 86.3% first-time pass, 577 tests
- 2019 BMW X2 Xdrive20d M Sport Auto - 87.9% first-time pass, 390 tests
- 2020 BMW X2 Xdrive20d M Sport Auto - 90.6% first-time pass, 212 tests
- 2021 BMW X2 Xdrive20d M Sport Auto - 88.3% first-time pass, 214 tests
Other BMW models
- BMW 3 Series - 76.8%
- BMW 118 - 81.9%
- BMW 116 - 78.6%
- BMW X1 - 85.2%
- BMW X3 - 82.3%
- BMW X5 - 81.2%
- BMW 1 Series - 81.6%
- BMW 520 - 80.2%
Models with a similar pass rate
- Vauxhall Corsa E Se Nav Premium - 87.5%
- Volkswagen Arteon - 87.4%
- Vauxhall Corsa E Elite Nav Premium - 87.4%
- Renault Clio Play Sce - 87.4%
- BMW 520d Xdrive M Sport Mhev Auto - 87.4%
- Mercedes-Benz Cla 250 Amg Line Premium + E A - 87.4%
If this car is a salvage or write-off
- What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
- What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
- Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
- Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?
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