BMW M2 MOT pass rate: 89.6% (3,323 tests, 2025)

The BMW M2 passed 89.6% of its 3,323 MOT tests in 2025 — 12.1 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 8 years old with 45,386 miles on the clock.

89.6%Pass rate (2025)

3,323MOT tests analysed

45,386 miMedian mileage at test

8 yrsMedian age at test

How the M2 compares

BMW M2

89.6%

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 M2

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the M2:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	190	37.9%
2	Suspension	183	36.5%
3	Noise, emissions and leaks	75	15.0%
4	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	53	10.6%

Pre-MOT checklist for M2 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
A blowing exhaust or visible smoke will fail; warm the engine fully before the test
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is

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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M2 pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2016	2,092	88.2%	+6.8 pts	42,043
2017	3,536	90.3%	+6.3 pts	40,842
2018	3,831	89.2%	+2.9 pts	37,898

Check a specific M2 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 M2?

In 2025, 89.6% of 3,323 first MOT tests on the BMW M2 were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the M2 fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (37.9% of its recorded defects), followed by suspension.

Is the BMW M2 reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 89.6% it performs above the national average at a median age of 8 years and 45,386 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.