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Bmw M2 - 2021

59.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw M2, model year 2021. Sample size: 1,359 cars, 3,786 tests and 2,261 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,359 cars

The 2021 BMW M2 demonstrates a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 60 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 24% better than the average of 79 defects. This model shows particularly strong performance in critical areas such as brakes, steering, visibility, and lights, all of which have a much lower rate of defects compared to the average. Notably, the M2 has no defects reported in steering, which is a stark contrast to the average vehicle. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates for the M2 do not vary significantly across different mileage segments, remaining relatively high at lower mileages but still favorable compared to the yearly averages. Overall, the BMW M2 stands out as a reliable choice with fewer complications in essential systems.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,359 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 42.3% better
23.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 72.4% better
4.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window excessively tinted: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 74.1% better
2.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • which shows red light to the front, white light to the rear or has heavily reduced light intensity
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 0.1% worse
87.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 81.0% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
  • An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 26.7% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
Other
▲ 81.5% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 268 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: 888
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 358
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 341
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 117
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 110
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 94
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 50
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 44
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 27

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 110
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 94
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Brake performance unable to be tested
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Actuator leaking and: braking performance not affected
FAIL
Occurrences: 4