BMW M2 Competition
From 963 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a tyre cords visible or damaged, a tyre seriously damaged and tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements. The top issue, a tyre cords visible or damaged, caused 24 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 24 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 12 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 10 |
| lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer | 8 |
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 7 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 4 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 3 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 3 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 2 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 2 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 94.3% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre cords visible or damaged |
| 2019 | 92.8% | a tyre cords visible or damaged, a tyre seriously damaged |
| 2018 | 90.9% | a tyre cords visible or damaged, lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer |
Typical mileage
Half of all M2 Competitions tested had between 15,253 and 37,115 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 21,831 median miles, the M2 Competition has 0.034 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other BMW models
| BMW 3 Series | 79.2% |
| BMW 118 | 82.8% |
| BMW 116 | 78.9% |
| BMW X5 | 85.4% |
| BMW X3 | 83.9% |
Common questions
What is the BMW M2 Competition MOT pass rate?
The BMW M2 Competition has a 92.6% MOT pass rate based on 963 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a BMW M2 Competition?
The most common MOT failure on the BMW M2 Competition is a tyre cords visible or damaged, which caused 24 failures. Other common issues include a tyre seriously damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a BMW M2 Competition at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a BMW M2 Competition is 21,831 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 15,253 and 37,115 miles.
Buying a used M2 Competition?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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