Bmw M2 - 2019
49.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw M2, model year 2019.
Sample size: 348 cars, 856 tests and 421 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 348 cars
The 2019 BMW M2 exhibits a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 49 defects per 100 vehicles versus 106 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a reduction of 54%. This model particularly excels in braking and steering, showing a 68% and 100% lower defect rate, respectively, than the average. While it does show some common issues related to tyre wear, its performance in categories such as visibility and lights & electrics is also notably better than average. The defect rates for lower mileage categories (0-62,000 miles) are comparatively high, but still reflect the model's overall reliability.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 348 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 68.9% better
19.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- 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
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 39.1% better
8.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 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
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 77.9% better
3.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Reversing lamp emitted colour or position not in accordance with the requirements
- 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 42.4% better
65.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 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 cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 80.0% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Equipment
▲ 72.2% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▲ 76.5% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 162
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 48
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 38
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 14
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 8
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2