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2016 BMW M2 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
91.4%
Latest Pass Rate
4,930
Total Tests (All Years)
45,075 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 91.4%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 25.7% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 BMW M2 as it ages.

3 yrs90.2%
4 yrs88.6%
5 yrs88.9%
6 yrs87.3%
7 yrs87.4%
8 yrs91.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs90.2%589
4 yrs88.6%559
5 yrs88.9%746
6 yrs87.3%544
7 yrs87.4%723
8 yrs91.4%1,769

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 BMW M2 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)91.4%1,769
2023 (7 yrs)87.4%723
2022 (6 yrs)87.3%544
2021 (5 yrs)88.9%746
2020 (4 yrs)88.6%559
2019 (3 yrs)90.2%589

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
90.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 589Avg Mileage 18,468Top Failure Tyres — 8.8%
2020
88.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 559Avg Mileage 23,356Top Failure Tyres — 14.3%
2021
88.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 746Avg Mileage 27,535Top Failure Tyres — 15.3%
2022
87.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 544Avg Mileage 32,994Top Failure Tyres — 11.8%
2023
87.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 723Avg Mileage 38,407Top Failure Tyres — 17.6%
2024
91.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,769Avg Mileage 45,075Top Failure Tyres — 9.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 BMW M2, with age trends.

Tyres
12.9%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
3.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
3.1%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
2.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
2.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes1.2% (3 yrs)2.8% (8 yrs)
+1.6%
⚪ —
Tyres8.8% (3 yrs)9.5% (8 yrs)
+0.7%
⚪ —
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.0% (3 yrs)1.5% (8 yrs)
-0.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the BMW M2 page →

About This Data

This page shows how BMW M2 cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 4,930 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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