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Bmw M2 - 2017

57.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw M2, model year 2017. Sample size: 1,563 cars, 3,993 tests and 2,279 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,563 cars

The 2017 BMW M2 has a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with only 57 defects per 100 vehicles, while the average stands at 134. Key areas where the M2 excels include brakes, steering, and body structure, showing much lower defect rates than the average. In terms of mileage-related trends, the defect rates increase with mileage, but the M2 remains below average across all mileage segments. Overall, this model demonstrates strong performance in critical categories, making it a reliable choice in its segment.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,563 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 75.4% better
17.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▲ 94.6% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 49.7% better
7.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen or window excessively tinted: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 79.9% better
4.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Headlamp levelling device inoperative
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 48.3% better
74.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 95.7% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 85.2% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 11.1% worse
10.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 318 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 745
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 197
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 170
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 110
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 105
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 99
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 92
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 88
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 71
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 60

Serious faults (Top 10)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 110
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 105
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
FAIL
Occurrences: 7