BMW 2 Series MOT pass rate: 88.4% (20,828 tests, 2025)

The BMW 2 Series passed 88.4% of its 20,828 MOT tests in 2025 — 10.9 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 7 years old with 47,598 miles on the clock.

88.4%Pass rate (2025)

20,828MOT tests analysed

47,598 miMedian mileage at test

7 yrsMedian age at test

How the 2 Series compares

BMW 2 Series

88.4%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

BMW average (all models)

83.0%

What fails most on the BMW 2 Series

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the 2 Series:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	1,693	41.8%
2	Suspension	579	14.3%
3	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	489	12.1%
4	Brakes	398	9.8%
5	Noise, emissions and leaks	356	8.8%
6	Visibility	269	6.6%

Pre-MOT checklist for 2 Series owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
A blowing exhaust or visible smoke will fail; warm the engine fully before the test

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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2 Series pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2014	3,076	83.0%	+7.2 pts	69,960
2015	4,504	86.6%	+7.9 pts	60,605
2016	6,685	88.2%	+6.9 pts	52,369
2017	10,168	88.5%	+4.5 pts	47,794
2018	20,389	88.5%	+2.1 pts	40,120
2019	10,474	90.5%	+2.1 pts	28,947
2020	6,037	92.3%	+2.4 pts	21,985

Check a specific 2 Series before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other BMW models

3 Series77.7% pass rate · 346,191 tests 11883.0% pass rate · 151,434 tests X185.0% pass rate · 105,826 tests 11678.5% pass rate · 100,371 tests X383.1% pass rate · 88,755 tests 1 Series81.7% pass rate · 77,207 tests X582.4% pass rate · 76,168 tests 5 Series85.7% pass rate · 71,923 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a BMW 2 Series?

In 2025, 88.4% of 20,828 first MOT tests on the BMW 2 Series were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the 2 Series fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (41.8% of its recorded defects), followed by suspension.

Is the BMW 2 Series reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 88.4% it performs above the national average at a median age of 7 years and 47,598 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.