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2019 BMW 2 Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2019 perform at MOT as they age

7 years
Current Age
89.3%
Latest Pass Rate
35,020
Total Tests (All Years)
33,525 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 89.3%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 11.9% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2019 BMW 2 Series as it ages.

2 yrs92.8%
3 yrs88.2%
4 yrs88.1%
5 yrs89.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs92.8%691
3 yrs88.2%8,060
4 yrs88.1%10,123
5 yrs89.3%16,146

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2019 BMW 2 Series pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (5 yrs)89.3%16,146
2023 (4 yrs)88.1%10,123
2022 (3 yrs)88.2%8,060
2021 (2 yrs)92.8%691

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
92.8%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 691Avg Mileage 17,484Top Failure Tyres — 5.9%
2022
88.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 8,060Avg Mileage 20,578Top Failure Tyres — 13.5%
2023
88.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 10,123Avg Mileage 27,417Top Failure Tyres — 14.8%
2024
89.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 16,146Avg Mileage 33,525Top Failure Tyres — 9.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2019 BMW 2 Series, with age trends.

Tyres
11.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
3.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
3.3%
— Consistent
Visibility
2.0%
— Consistent
Non-component advisories
1.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres5.9% (2 yrs)9.6% (5 yrs)
+3.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes1.3% (2 yrs)3.8% (5 yrs)
+2.5%
🔴 ↑
Visibility2.3% (2 yrs)1.4% (5 yrs)
-0.9%
⚪ —
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment3.3% (2 yrs)2.7% (5 yrs)
-0.6%
⚪ —
Suspension0.9% (2 yrs)1.2% (5 yrs)
+0.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 2 Series cars manufactured in 2019 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 35,020 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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