BMW 2 SERIES MOT Pass Rate
90.7% of 10,472 BMW 2 SERIES MOT tests pass.
The 2 SERIES passes its MOT 90.7% of the time — well above the average across all BMW models, which sits at 84.8%.
The BMW 2 SERIES passes its MOT 90.7% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate eases gradually with age, from 92.4% at 3–6 years to 88.5% at 10–15 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 92.4% | 3,833 | 30,610 miles |
| 6–10 years | 89.8% | 6,030 | 54,793 miles |
| 10–15 years | 88.5% | 609 | 73,239 miles |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the BMW 2 SERIES
The most common reason the BMW 2 SERIES fails its MOT is tyres — present in 48.5% of failed tests, most often logged as "has ply or cords exposed".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 48.5% | has ply or cords exposed |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 23.8% | not working |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 12.3% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Suspension | 11.7% | has a serious fluid leak |
| Brakes | 11.5% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Identification of the vehicle | 7.4% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Visibility | 7.0% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Road Wheels | 4.5% | fixing missing |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.3% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Steering | 0.8% | ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |