BMW X2 2020: MOT failure rate for its age
13.8% of 7,297 MOT tests of the BMW X2 first registered in 2020 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 93.7 (95% CI 87.9–99.5; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2020 BMW X2 fails less often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 13.8 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 7297 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 87.9–99.5) | 93.7 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 7297 |
| Rank among this model's 3 build years | 1 | of 3 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 7297 |
| Tested in 2024 | 3595 | tests | median 28,882 miles | 2024 | 3595 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2020 BMW X2 fail at each age?
Cars built in 2020 were tested at ages 3 to 4 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3,702 | 13.8 | 12.8–15 | 14.4 | 95.9 |
| 4 | 3,595 | 13.7 | 12.6–14.8 | 15 | 91.5 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 7,297 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2020 BMW X2?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2020 is tyres: 8.3 items per 100 first tests, against 9.3 across all build years of the BMW X2. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2020 were tested at ages 3 to 4.
| Failure group | Built 2020, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 8.3 | 9.3 | 623 |
| Visibility | 7.1 | 6.7 | 534 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1.4 | 1.9 | 103 |
| Brakes | 1.2 | 1.5 | 87 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 7,483 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2020 compare with the years around it?
Among the 3 published build years of the BMW X2, 2020 ranks 1 (1 = fails least for its age). 2019: index 105.5.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 104.8 | 101.2–108.5 | worse | 19,931 |
| 2019 | 105.5 | 101.9–109.1 | worse | 21,325 |
| 2020 | 93.7 | 87.9–99.5 | better | 7,297 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 48,553 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). BMW X2 2020 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/bmw-x2/2020/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
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