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Bmw X2 - 2018

79.8 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 X2, model year 2018. Sample size: 5,594 cars, 13,204 tests and 10,532 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 5,594 cars

The 2018 BMW X2 has a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with around 80 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 34% better than the average of 120 defects. In terms of mileage-related trends, the defect rate increases with mileage, particularly noticeable in vehicles with over 124,000 miles. The X2 stands out positively in several areas, including brakes and steering, where it performs much better than average with notably fewer defects. Additionally, it shows lower defect rates in visibility, lights and electrics, and body structure, further highlighting its reliability compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 5,594 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 48.5% better
35.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 92.0% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Excessive roughness in operation of steering
Visibility
▲ 36.0% better
8.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 47.7% better
9.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • A direction indicator: lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 21.5% better
99.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • 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
▲ 86.3% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
  • An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Equipment
▲ 81.8% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▲ 28.6% better
5.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • 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
0 333 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: 2,853
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,572
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,085
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 642
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 478
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 469
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 344
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 318
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 289
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 183

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 469
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 289
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 183
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 179
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 143
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 55