BMW M2 MOT Pass Rate
93.5% of 1,846 BMW M2 MOT tests pass.
The M2 passes its MOT 93.5% of the time — well above the average across all BMW models, which sits at 84.8%.
The BMW M2 passes its MOT 93.5% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate stays relatively stable with age: 95.4% at 3–6 years versus 93.4% at 6–10 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 95.4% | 87 | 31,550 miles |
| 6–10 years | 93.4% | 1,759 | 45,550 miles |
| 10–15 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the BMW M2
The most common reason the BMW M2 fails its MOT is tyres — present in 49.0% of failed tests, most often logged as "has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 49.0% | has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 32.7% | not working |
| Suspension | 21.8% | fractured or broken |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 15.6% | emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |
| Identification of the vehicle | 8.8% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Brakes | 8.8% | excessively fluctuating |
| Visibility | 3.4% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Steering | 2.7% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.7% | retracting mechanism defective |
| Road Wheels | 0.7% | fixing missing |