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BMW 2-Series MOT Results

Registered in 2014
81.6% pass rate
from 5,328 tests in 2021
(28% better than other 2014 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2014 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 2-Series is unusually good or bad.

  • 4.9% fail on Tyres
    • 2.8% fail on Condition
    • 2.2% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.11% fail on Size/type
  • 4.2% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (32% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.056% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.1% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.24% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 0.73% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.73% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.56% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.15% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.019% fail on All direction indicators
    • 0.17% fail on Stop lamp (88% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.075% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (91% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.075% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.075% fail on Horn
    • 0.038% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.038% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.038% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (86% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.038% fail on Rear fog lamp (86% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.038% fail on Rear fog lamp (86% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.038% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.019% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.019% fail on Switch
    • 0.019% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.019% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.019% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.019% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.019% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 2.7% fail on Brakes (37% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Mechanical brake components (30% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.5% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.36% fail on Brake discs and drums (54% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.34% fail on Brake discs (57% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.019% fail on Brake drums
    • 0.90% fail on Brake performance (40% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.41% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.39% fail on Service brake performance (54% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.38% fail on Rbt (56% better than other 2014 cars)
          • 0.23% fail on Service brake performance (69% better than other 2014 cars)
          • 0.15% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.019% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.019% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.094% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.094% fail on Rbt
          • 0.056% fail on Parking brake performance (73% better than other 2014 cars)
          • 0.019% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.019% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.038% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (79% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.038% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.019% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.019% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 0.19% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.075% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.056% fail on Electronic braking system (5 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.056% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.056% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.038% fail on Electronic parking brake
      • 0.019% fail on Lever
    • 0.038% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.038% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.038% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.038% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.019% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.019% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.019% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 2.6% fail on Visibility (35% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Washers
    • 0.69% fail on Wipers (69% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.038% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.038% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.038% fail on View to rear
      • 0.038% fail on Mirrors
  • 1.7% fail on Suspension (65% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.60% fail on Suspension arms (61% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.36% fail on Ball joint (51% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Pins and bushes (78% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.056% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.019% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.019% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.49% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.23% fail on Springs (90% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Coil springs (90% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.23% fail on Coil spring (90% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.23% fail on Anti-roll bars (57% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.075% fail on Anti-roll bar (9 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.056% fail on Linkage
      • 0.056% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.019% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.019% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.019% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 0.056% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.038% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.038% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.019% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.019% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.019% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.019% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.019% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 1.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.2% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.81% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.38% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.32% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.13% fail on Emission control equipment (16 times worse than other 2014 cars)
          • 0.11% fail on Catalytic converter (18 times worse than other 2014 cars)
          • 0.019% fail on Other emission control equipment
        • 0.094% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.41% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.36% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.038% fail on On or after 01/01/2014 (84% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.019% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.019% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.019% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 0.66% fail on Road Wheels (150% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.41% fail on Attachment (97% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.24% fail on Condition (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
  • 0.41% fail on Identification of the vehicle (79% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.41% fail on Registration plates (80% worse than other 2014 cars)
  • 0.26% fail on Body, chassis, structure (82% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.075% fail on Exhaust system (85% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.056% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.056% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.038% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.038% fail on Doors
      • 0.019% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.019% fail on Door condition
      • 0.019% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.019% fail on Door condition
    • 0.019% fail on Transmission
      • 0.019% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.019% fail on Joints
    • 0.019% fail on Body
      • 0.019% fail on Other body component
    • 0.019% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.019% fail on Other boot lid component
  • 0.19% fail on Steering (76% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.094% fail on Steering linkage components (87% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.056% fail on Track rod end (91% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.019% fail on Drag link end
    • 0.038% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.019% fail on Operation
      • 0.019% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.019% fail on Power steering
      • 0.019% fail on Operation
    • 0.019% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.019% fail on Steering column
  • 0.17% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (62% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.075% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.075% fail on Condition
    • 0.075% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (68% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.019% fail on Airbags
      • 0.019% fail on Passengers airbag
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