How reliable is the BMW X2 compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the BMW X2, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 86.0% across 21,329 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

What is the most common MOT failure on a BMW X2?

The item recorded most often is "A tyre seriously damaged", which appears in 28.7% of failed BMW X2 tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.

What do testers most often warn about on a BMW X2?

The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 18.5% of all BMW X2 tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a BMW X2 usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 43,486 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Are most BMW X2 models petrol or diesel?

Of the BMW X2 cars tested, 54% are petrol, 36% are diesel, 10% are hybrid. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

Model reliability file

BMW X2 MOT pass rate & common failures

From 21,329 recorded MOT tests of the BMW X2, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 21,329 MOT tests, 86.0% of BMW X2 tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the BMW X2 fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is tyre seriously damaged, which appears in 28.7% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 43,486 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

86.0%unadjusted, not comparable21,329 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the X2. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 21,329 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed BMW X2 tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.A tyre seriously damaged28.7%
695 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
2.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen14.4%
350 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
3.A tyre cords visible or damaged13.7%
331 occurrencesTyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
4.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements12.1%
294 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
5.A tyre seriously damaged7.6%
184 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
6.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm6.1%
148 occurrencesBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained
7.Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction5.5%
134 occurrencesEngine management light on, or not working explained
8.A tyre seriously damaged4.8%
117 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
9.A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning4.6%
112 occurrencesDirection indicator not working explained
10.Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen4.6%
111 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all BMW X2 tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements18.5%
3,939 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
2.A tyre seriously damaged12.4%
2,636 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
3.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm7.8%
1,659 testsBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained
4.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured3.4%
732 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
5.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn3.1%
661 testsSuspension arm bush worn explained
6.Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt3.1%
657 tests
7.A tyre seriously damaged2.8%
596 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
8.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements2.6%
553 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained

What gets tested

The X2 fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 43,486
Fuel mix of tested cars: Petrol54.3%
Diesel35.8%
Hybrid9.9%

Trim names grouped into this model (32)

Recorded exactly as DVSA holds them. Trim-level names are rolled up so one model is not split across a dozen thin pages.

X2 SDRIVE18D M MESH EDITION
X2 SDRIVE18D M MESH EDITION A
X2 SDRIVE18D M SPORT
X2 SDRIVE18D M SPORT AUTO
X2 SDRIVE18D M SPORT X
X2 SDRIVE18D M SPORT X AUTO
X2 SDRIVE18D SE
X2 SDRIVE18D SE AUTO
X2 SDRIVE18D SPORT
X2 SDRIVE18D SPORT AUTO
X2 SDRIVE18I M MESH EDITION
X2 SDRIVE18I M MESH EDITION A
X2 SDRIVE20I M MESH EDITION A
X2 SDRIVE20I M SPORT AUTO
X2 SDRIVE20I M SPORT X AUTO
X2 SDRIVE20I SE AUTO
X2 SDRIVE20I SPORT AUTO
X2 XDRIVE18D M MESH EDITION A
X2 XDRIVE18D M SPORT
X2 XDRIVE18D M SPORT X
X2 XDRIVE18D SE
X2 XDRIVE18D SPORT
X2 XDRIVE20D M MESH EDITION A
X2 XDRIVE20D M SPORT AUTO
X2 XDRIVE20D M SPORT X AUTO
X2 XDRIVE20D SE AUTO
X2 XDRIVE20D SPORT AUTO
X2 XDRIVE20I M MESH EDITION A
X2 XDRIVE25E M MESH EDITION A
X2 XDRIVE25E M SPORT AUTO
X2 XDRIVE25E M SPORT X AUTO
X2 XDRIVE25E SPORT AUTO

Check a specific BMW X2

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

Other BMW models

BMW 3 Series — 80.0% adjusted
BMW 1 Series — 77.6% adjusted
BMW 5 Series — 82.0% adjusted
BMW 2 Series — 82.9% adjusted
BMW X1 — 79.5% adjusted
BMW 4 Series — 83.2% adjusted
All BMW models

Common questions

How reliable is the BMW X2 compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the BMW X2, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 86.0% across 21,329 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
What is the most common MOT failure on a BMW X2?: The item recorded most often is "A tyre seriously damaged", which appears in 28.7% of failed BMW X2 tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a BMW X2?: The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 18.5% of all BMW X2 tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a BMW X2 usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 43,486 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.
Are most BMW X2 models petrol or diesel?: Of the BMW X2 cars tested, 54% are petrol, 36% are diesel, 10% are hybrid. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.