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Bmw M2 - 2022

41.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw M2, model year 2022. Sample size: 1,207 cars, 1,778 tests and 731 recorded faults.
0%
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,207 cars

The 2022 BMW M2 exhibits an overall defect rate of 41 per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the average of 70 per 100, marking a 41% improvement. Notably, the model shows exceptional performance in categories like brakes and steering, with defect rates of 10% and 0% respectively, compared to much higher averages. While the M2 does display higher issues related to wheels, suspensions, and axles, overall it has fewer defects across various categories, particularly in terms of safety and visibility. Mileage trends indicate a slight increase in defects as mileage rises, though the M2 consistently performs better than its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,207 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 66.3% better
10.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 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 fluid warning light illuminated or defective
  • Flexible brake hose: slightly damaged, chafed or twisted
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 57.6% better
5.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • An obstruction: materially affecting the driver’s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 61.5% better
4.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 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
  • Headlamp levelling device inoperative
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 25.1% better
61.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 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
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 84.6% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
Other
▲ 66.7% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 400 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: 274
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 101
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 74
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 48
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 19
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 18
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 11

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Headlamp levelling device inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 1