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Bmw X2 - 2020

65.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw X2, model year 2020. Sample size: 4,077 cars, 9,256 tests and 6,090 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 4,077 cars

The 2020 BMW X2 has an overall defect rate of 66 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 90 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a 27% improvement. The model shows a consistent trend of fewer defects across various mileage segments, particularly excelling in categories such as brakes (24% vs. 49% average), steering (0.4% vs. 1.4% average), and body structure (1% vs. 2% average). This indicates that the BMW X2 performs notably better than average in these areas, contributing to its reliability. Other common issues, like tyre wear, were not highlighted as major concerns for this model. Overall, the BMW X2's performance in key defect categories reflects its stronger reliability compared to the average vehicle of the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 4,077 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 52.2% better
24.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 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
▲ 80.0% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Excessive roughness in operation of steering
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 9.9% better
12.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • 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: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 44.6% better
6.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
  • 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
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 13.2% better
84.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 100 tests
  • 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 lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • 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
▲ 54.2% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • 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
▲ 46.7% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
Other
▲ 59.5% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 273 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: 1,642
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,160
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 641
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 297
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 252
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 240
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 187
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 182
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 173
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 155

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 297
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 240
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 155
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 113
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 17