BMW
X2 Xdrive20d M Sport X Auto
1,926 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where X2 Xdrive20d M Sport X Autos pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 11.3 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
88.8%
Pass-after-fix
1.7%
Fail
9.3%
Avg miles
42,977
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Diesel cars registered from September 2015 generally meet Euro 6 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
The picture
X2 Xdrive20d M Sport X Auto: above-average pass rates, with caveats
Across 971 MOT tests, the X2 Xdrive20d M Sport X Auto returns 84.8% first-time pass — above the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. Wipers that don't clear the screen and a tyre with the cords showing round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 34,465, 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
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A tyre seriously damaged
48 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
- 02
A tyre cords visible or damaged
34 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
- 03
A tyre seriously damaged
18 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 04
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
15 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 05
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
15 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 06
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
12 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 07
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
11 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 08
A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
10 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 09
Wiper blade defective
9 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 10
A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
9 occurrences · 0.5% 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 2 failures
£120–£190
If every one of this X2 Xdrive20d M Sport X 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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Buying or keeping an X2 Xdrive20d M Sport X 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 Xdrive20d M Sport X 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.