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MOT statistics · 2023 tests

BMW X2 MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 87.5% of 7,051 MOT tests on the BMW X2 ended in a pass, 11.0 points above the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate
87.5%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
7,051
Initial MOTs in 2023
Mileage at 5
39k
Median; middle half 29k to 49k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the BMW X2 MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
21,380 tests
90.1%
21,000 · 15k to 27k
32,438 tests
86.7%
27,000 · 19k to 39k
42,308 tests
87.0%
35,000 · 25k to 45k
5925 tests
87.1%
39,000 · 29k to 49k
X2 pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the BMW X2. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Wiper blades
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
3.6in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre cords visible or damaged
1.4in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
0.9in 100 tests
Side indicators
A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
0.6in 100 tests
Brake pads
Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator
0.4in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
0.4in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre seriously damaged
0.4in 100 tests
Warning lights
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
0.3in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
5.8in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
2.3in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
2.1in 100 tests
Windscreen
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (minor defect)
1.4in 100 tests
Wiper blades
Wiper blade defective (minor defect)
1.3in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
0.9in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre seriously damaged
0.7in 100 tests
Suspension bushes
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
0.5in 100 tests

What to check on a used X2

The parts that come up most often in BMW X2 MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Brake discs and pads
    Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
  2. Wipers, washers and windscreen
    Run the wipers and washers, and look for chips or cracks in the windscreen, above all in front of the driver.
  3. Tyres
    Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.
  4. Lights
    Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.
  5. Suspension and steering joints
    Listen for knocks over bumps and at full lock, and ask whether any suspension or steering joints have been replaced.

Check a specific X2

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the BMW X2?
In 2023, 87.5% of 7,051 initial MOT tests on the BMW X2 ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.
What fails most often on a BMW X2 MOT?
The most common failures were wiper blades (3.6 in 100 tests), tyres (1.4 in 100 tests), tyre tread (0.9 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 5-year-old BMW X2?
At 5 years old, the median BMW X2 at its MOT had covered 39,000 miles, and the middle half had between 29,000 and 49,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a BMW X2?
The most common advisories were brake pads (5.8 in 100 tests), brake discs (2.3 in 100 tests), tyre tread (2.1 in 100 tests).

Other BMW models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all BMW models or see every make.

11881.5%11679.5%X185.6%X382.6%X580.5%52079.8%42086.0%21887.0%12077.0%32088.5%Z479.6%53078.3%33087.3%i390.8%M387.2%52574.0%22085.7%X486.9%X684.9%43087.1%43586.6%Z372.0%M487.8%31676.1%64083.6%73083.8%31887.3%53582.9%X287.5%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.