Does the BMW M2 fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The BMW M2 records 2.39 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 2.86 expected for a car of the same age mix: about as expected for its class and age (the difference is within its interval or under 0.5 items per 100 tests) (−0.47, 95% interval −0.72 to −0.23). It ranks 286 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the BMW M2 is “A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened”, recorded 292 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 292 | 1.62 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 77 | 0.43 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 18,023 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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