Across 16,037 MOT tests of the BMW X2 in the DfT's 2023 MOT data (initial tests, retests excluded), 15.5% failed — about 1 in 6. The parts that fail most are tyres (6.7% of tests), wipers, windscreen and mirrors (4.9%), lights and electrics (3.4%), brakes (1.2%) and exhaust, fuel and emissions (1.0%).
Allowing for age and mileage, the BMW X2 has 13% more MOT failures than the average car of the same age and mileage.
The MOT checks safety and emissions items — brakes, suspension, steering, lights, tyres, body structure and exhaust emissions. It does not test engines, gearboxes or most electronics, so those faults only show up here when they cause an emissions failure or a leak.
X2 (2018–2025)
MOT: 15.5% of 16,037 initial tests failed — 13% more failures than the average car of the same age and mileage
| # | Part / area | Share of MOT tests failing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | tyres | 6.7% |
| 2 | wipers, windscreen and mirrors | 4.9% |
| 3 | lights and electrics | 3.4% |
| 4 | brakes | 1.2% |
| 5 | exhaust, fuel and emissions | 1.0% |
Questions
What fails most on a BMW X2 at MOT?
The most common MOT failure is tyres: 6.7% of BMW X2 MOT tests in the 2023 data failed on tyres. Next come wipers, windscreen and mirrors (4.9%) and lights and electrics (3.4%).
How often does a BMW X2 fail its MOT?
15.5% of BMW X2 MOT tests in the 2023 data failed (about 1 in 6), counting initial tests only, across 16,037 tests. Allowing for age and mileage, that is 13% more MOT failures than the average car of the same age and mileage.
Is the BMW X2 reliable?
On MOT results, the BMW X2 has 13% more MOT failures than the average car of the same age and mileage. MOT data covers safety and emissions items, not engines or gearboxes.
Does this BMW X2 data cover engine and gearbox problems?
No. The MOT checks safety and emissions items — brakes, suspension, steering, lights, tyres, body structure and exhaust emissions. It does not test engines, gearboxes or most electronics, so those faults only show up here when they cause an emissions failure or a leak.