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Bmw M2 - 2018

59.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw M2, model year 2018. Sample size: 1,856 cars, 5,130 tests and 3,032 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,856 cars

The 2018 BMW M2 displays a notably lower overall defect rate of 59 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 51% better than the average for cars of the same year, recorded at 120 defects per 100. This model excels particularly in categories like brakes and steering, showing significantly fewer defects compared to the average — 67% and 90% better, respectively. While minor issues like tyre wear may be common across vehicles, the M2 stands out with impressively low defect rates in visibility, lights, and body structure as well. However, as mileage increases, defect rates rise sharply, especially beyond 93,000 miles, indicating a trend that requires attention in older models.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,856 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 67.9% better
22.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 92.0% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 61.2% better
5.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: and affecting the driver’s view of the road or of an obligatory external mirror
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 68.8% better
5.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Lamp: emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A direction indicator: lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 38.4% better
78.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 82.4% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 63.6% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • A statutory seat belt missing
  • Audible warning not in accordance with requirements
  • Audible warning:
Other
▲ 28.6% better
5.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 363 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: 1,148
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 262
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 218
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 163
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 134
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 131
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: 77
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 66
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 57

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 134
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 131
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 14