2018 BMW X2 MOT pass rate: 86.5% (6,955 tests)
Is the 2018 X2 getting worse?
Pass rate of 2018-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 87.5% -0.5 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 86.0% -0.3 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 85.8% +1.1 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2018 X2
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 650 | 46.1% |
| 2 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 189 | 13.4% |
| 3 | Visibility | 166 | 11.8% |
| 4 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 120 | 8.5% |
| 5 | Brakes | 113 | 8.0% |
| 6 | Suspension | 91 | 6.5% |
All X2 years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 (this page) | 6,955 | 86.5% | +0.1 pts | 43,695 |
| 2019 | 7,246 | 87.8% | -0.6 pts | 35,618 |
| 2020 | 4,811 | 89.2% | -0.7 pts | 27,061 |
| 2021 | 2,741 | 90.5% | +0.1 pts | 24,848 |
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FAQs
Is a 2018 BMW X2 reliable?
2018-registered examples passed 86.5% of their MOT tests (6,955 tests, 2023–2025), +0.1 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 8 years old with a median 43,695 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2018 X2?
The median tested example shows 43,695 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.