MOT fail rates
BMW X2 MOT fail rate by age
How often the BMW X2 fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 68,516 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 4 years, the most tested age
241 of 348 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 4 years.
What stands out
- At 3 years the BMW X2 fails 14.4% of MOTs (16,987 tests), 2.3 points above the 12.1% for all cars that age. At 7 years it fails 17.1% (4,914 tests), 3.6 points below the 20.6% average.
- The gap is widest at 7 years: 3.6 points below all cars.
- At 4 years its listed fail items are all wear items, led by Wipers not clearing screen at 5.3 per 100 MOTs.
MOT fail rate by age
Solid line: this model. Dashed line: all cars at the same age.
| Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 14.4% | 16,987 | 12.1% | +2.3 pts | 22,743 miles |
| 4 years | 14.8% | 19,215 | 13.4% | +1.4 pts | 29,414 miles |
| 5 years | 14.4% | 15,597 | 15.3% | −0.9 pts | 36,463 miles |
| 6 years | 15.3% | 11,803 | 17.8% | −2.5 pts | 44,447 miles |
| 7 years | 17.1% | 4,914 | 20.6% | −3.6 pts | 51,274 miles |
Most common fail items at 4 years
Split into structural or mechanical items and wear items. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
Structural and mechanical
None among the ten most common fail items.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Wipers not clearing screen Major | 5.3 |
| Tyre condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Major | 3.9 |
| Headlight aimed too high Major | 2.2 |
| Tyre with cords exposed Dangerous | 1.4 |
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Dangerous | 1.3 |
| Tyre condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Dangerous | 1 |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Major | 0.8 |
| Brake pads under 1.5 mm Dangerous | 0.7 |
| Individual direction indicators: not working Major | 0.6 |
| Side repeaters: not working Major | 0.4 |
Out of 19,215 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 4 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW 1 Series | 11.2% | 101,480 | 13.4% |
| BMW 3 Series | 12.5% | 100,649 | 13.4% |
| BMW 2 Series | 11.4% | 64,335 | 13.4% |
MOT fail rate by first-use year
Each year has its own page: the fail rate for cars first used that year at each MOT from 2022 to 2025 with at least 1,000 tests, the most common faults at that age, and the car tax and ULEZ rules for that year.
First-use year data updated .
More on the BMW X2
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Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 22 September 2026.
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