Bmw 2 series
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 8 years from 53,471 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
92%
Total Tests
53,471
Best Year
2020 (95%)
Years Covered
8
How reliable is the Bmw 2 series?
Bmw 2 series by Year
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About the Bmw 2 series
The Bmw 2 series has been tested 53,471 times in 2024 MOT data across 8 model years (2014 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 92%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as diesel and petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 2020 model is the most reliable with a 95% pass rate from 6,240 tests. The 2015 model has the lowest at 89%. The 6 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Reliability Trend
The BMW 2 SERIES has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 3 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2014) averages 70,322 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 20,709 miles.
Compared to the Bmw brand average of 88%, the 2 series performs 4 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Bmw range.
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