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Bmw X2 - 2021

61.2 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 X2, model year 2021. Sample size: 3,658 cars, 8,863 tests and 5,428 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,658 cars

The 2021 BMW X2 has a lower overall defect rate, with 61 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 79 defects per 100, marking an improvement of 22%. The model shows particularly strong performance in categories such as brakes and steering, with defect rates significantly lower than the average, at 15% and 0.07% respectively. Additionally, it performs better in lights and electrics, body structure, and equipment, showcasing a robust build quality. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, but the X2 consistently maintains a lower rate across all mileage segments compared to the average vehicle.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,658 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 62.0% better
15.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
Steering
▲ 85.7% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
Visibility
▼ 4.8% worse
15.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 48.2% better
5.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Lamp not securely attached
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 2.9% better
84.8 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 cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • 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
Body/Structure
▲ 85.7% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
  • An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▲ 66.7% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • 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
Other
▲ 81.5% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • 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
0 268 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: 1,567
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,059
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 440
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 384
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 275
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 211
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 202
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 190
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 170
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 113

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 275
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 211
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 202
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 80
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 10