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X2 Sdrive20i M Sport Auto

3,572 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where X2 Sdrive20i M Sport Autos pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 11.4 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

88.9%

Pass-after-fix

2.0%

Fail

8.9%

Avg miles

32,752

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

ULEZ compliant

Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.

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Performance by cohort

2 year bands · 3,572 tests

Pass rate is broadly flat across the cohorts — new and old X2 Sdrive20i M Sport Auto examples track each other at the test bay.

2018–2020 cohort 3,244

Pass

89.0%

Fail

9.0%

PRS

1.8%

Avg mileage at test

33,784 mi

2021+ cohort 328

Pass

88.4%

Fail

7.9%

PRS

3.4%

Avg mileage at test

22,533 mi

Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.

The picture

X2 Sdrive20i M Sport Auto: a strong MOT record by UK norms

Across 1,704 MOT tests, the X2 Sdrive20i M Sport Auto returns 87.2% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. Wipers that don't clear the screen and a defective wiper blade round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 26,980, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.

ABI Insurance Group

Group 26–38

Above average — worth comparing quotes before buying. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.

Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →

26–38

out of 50

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Top ten reasons for rejection.

Filter failures:

  1. 01

    A tyre seriously damaged

    73 occurrences · 2.0% of tests

  2. 02

    Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view

    49 occurrences · 1.4% of tests

  3. 03

    Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

    43 occurrences · 1.2% of tests

  4. 04

    A tyre cords visible or damaged

    43 occurrences · 1.2% of tests

  5. 05

    Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

    32 occurrences · 0.9% of tests

  6. 06

    Wiper blade defective

    31 occurrences · 0.9% of tests

  7. 07

    A tyre seriously damaged

    23 occurrences · 0.6% of tests

  8. 08

    a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

    20 occurrences · 0.6% of tests

  9. 09

    A tyre seriously damaged

    14 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  10. 10

    An engine mounting/bracket severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement

    11 occurrences · 0.3% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures

£140£235

If every one of this X2 Sdrive20i M Sport Auto's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →

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Year-band analysis

Best year to buy. Worst to avoid.

First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. Pass rates barely move across bands here, so the year you buy BMW X2 Sdrive20i M Sport Auto makes little measurable difference to MOT outcomes.

Best band to buy

89.0%

2018–2020 registration

the 2018–2020 band climbs to 89.0% — a 0.6-point improvement. Failures here are mostly wear items: has a cut in excess of the…, damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band.

Band to be cautious about

88.4%

2021+ registration

On the 2021-on band, the data shows a 88.4% pass rate against a fleet average of 89.0% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: does not clear the windscreen effectively, has a cut in excess of the…, and has ply or cords exposed. Average mileage on test for this band is 22,533 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.

Best band to buy: 2018-2020 (89.0% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: 2021+ (88.4% pass). That's a 0.6-point spread across 328 older tests and 3,244 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.

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Buying or keeping an X2 Sdrive20i M Sport Auto?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own an X2 Sdrive20i M Sport Auto and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.