BMW M2 Competition
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 3 model years from 1,033 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
94%
Total Tests
1,033
Highest Pass Rate
2019 (95%)
Years Covered
3
About the BMW M2 Competition
The BMW M2 Competition was MOT tested 1,033 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 3 model years (2018 to 2020), with an average pass rate of 94%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 model has the highest pass rate at 95% from 545 tests. The 2018 model has the lowest at 91%. With just a 4 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Reliability Trend
Newer BMW M2 Competitions pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 4 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2018) averages 29,582 miles, while the newest (2020) averages 20,122 miles.
Compared to the BMW brand average of 88%, the M2 Competition performs 6 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the BMW range.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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BMW M2 Competition by Year
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Questions about the BMW M2 Competition
Is the BMW M2 Competition reliable?
Across its 3 model years in our data (2018 to 2020), the BMW M2 Competition averages a 94% MOT pass rate, from 1,033 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 12 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2019 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 95%.
Which year BMW M2 Competition has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 BMW M2 Competition has the highest MOT pass rate at 95%, while the 2018 model has the lowest at 91%, a 4 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer BMW M2 Competitions more reliable?
Newer BMW M2 Competitions pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 4 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.
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