BMW X2, Buying guide, MOT record, UK numbers and recalls
28,358 BMW X2s are licensed in the UK. In 2025 they passed 86% of initial MOT tests, 13.7 points above the 72.3% UK average.
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BMW X2 at the MOT
86% of 21,329 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the X2 108th of 575 models. BMW X2s aged 3 to 5 years passed 87.4% of MOT tests in 2025; for examples aged 6 to 10 years that fell to 83.4%.
First-time pass rate, 2025
Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.
Pass rate by age at test
BMW X2 tests in 2025.
Where X2s fail
Share of all failure items recorded on BMW X2 tests in 2025.
The items testers recorded most often were condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (16%), wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively (11%) and condition has ply or cords exposed (7.6%).
The MOT page lists every common X2 MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.
What to look at on a viewing
The X2's most common failure areas, and what a tester checks in each.
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Tyres
Check tread depth across the full width of every tyre (the legal minimum is 1.6mm), and look for cuts, bulges and uneven wear.40.4% of X2 failure items
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Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting.18.3% of X2 failure items
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Visibility
Check the windscreen for chips or cracks in the driver's view, and that the wipers and washers clear it properly.16.9% of X2 failure items
BMW X2s in the UK
28,358 were licensed at the end of June 2026. The number licensed has grown 143% since the end of 2019.
- Change since 2019
- +143%from 11,676 licensed
- Typical year of first use
- 2020half of those licensed at the end of 2025 were first used in 2020 or earlier
- First registered in 2025
- 3,588against 7,120 in 2019
- Declared off the road
- 1750.6% of those registered, under SORN
Licensed BMW X2s since 2018
Licensed at each year end and in the latest quarter.
Show the figures
| Date | Licensed |
|---|---|
| End of 2018 | 4,814 |
| End of 2019 | 11,676 |
| End of 2020 | 15,218 |
| End of 2021 | 18,334 |
| End of 2022 | 20,753 |
| End of 2023 | 22,288 |
| End of 2024 | 23,178 |
| End of 2025 | 26,661 |
| End of June 2026 | 28,358 |
How old they are
Licensed BMW X2s by year of first use.
- Licensed at the end of 2025
- First registered that year
Show the figures
| First used | Licensed, end 2025 | First registered that year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,475 | 3,588 |
| 2024 | 1,209 | 1,281 |
| 2023 | 1,635 | 1,696 |
| 2022 | 2,292 | 2,493 |
| 2021 | 3,167 | 3,407 |
| 2020 | 3,514 | 3,688 |
| 2019 | 6,655 | 7,120 |
| 2018 | 4,708 | 5,094 |
X2 engines and fuel
2.0 litre engines made up 74% of BMW X2 MOT tests in 2025, followed by 1.5 litre at 26%. Petrol accounts for 45% of licensed X2s and diesel for 26%.
Engine size at MOT, 2025
Share of 21,329 initial MOT tests in 2025.
Fuel type, licensed X2s
DfT licensing statistics, June 2026.
| Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 12,650 | 45% |
| Diesel | 7,499 | 26% |
| Plug-in hybrid | 2,627 | 9% |
| Hybrid electric | 5,582 | 20% |
BMW X2 recalls
9 DVSA safety recalls launched from 2010 to July 2026 name the BMW X2. The 8 most recent are below. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every X2 is affected.
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Sep 2025 R/2025/398
Front Seat Belt Retractor
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles the front seat belts may have damage to the torsion bar caused during manufacture. The retention function of the seat belt may not perform as expected in the event of an accident.
- Remedy
- Affected vehicles will have the affected seatbelts replaced.
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Oct 2024 R/2024/414
Hydraulic Brake System Unit Replacement
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles the brake servomotor was improperly welded. The weld seam might not withstand the stresses caused under high brake pressure leading to a requirement for a higher brake effort increasing the braking distance.
- Remedy
- Affected vehicles will have the hydraulic unit of the brake system replaced.
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Sep 2024 R/2024/383
Integrated Braking System
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On certain vehicles the Integrated Brake (IB) system may be impaired due to contamination between electrical contacts.
- Remedy
- Vehicles that may be affected by contamination are required to have the vehicle's software updated which can detect signal interference before it occurs. If symptoms are detected you should refrain from use of the vehicle and the affected Integrated Brake (IB) system component will be replaced.
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Jul 2024 R/2024/277
Replacing the Backrest Frame of the Front Left Seat
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles the welding of the recliner adjustment on the backrest of the left front seat may not have been performed to specification potentially resulting in insufficient locking of the backrest.
- Remedy
- On the affected vehicles the Left front seat backrest will be replaced.
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Mar 2022 R/2022/089
The micro gas generator within the front seatbelt's retractor may have been damaged
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- The micro gas generator within the front seatbelt's retractor may have been damaged and may not act according to the specification in the event of an accident.
- Remedy
- On the affected vehicles the front seatbelts will be checked and replaced if they are found to have been damaged
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Dec 2021 R/2021/442
The material quality of the screws used for seat belts and rear seats may not be to specifications
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- The material quality of seat and seatbelt screws may not be according to specification.
- Remedy
- On the affected vehicles the screws will be replaced in specific locations on the seat belts or rear seats.
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Dec 2020 R/2020/283
Remaining particles in the cells of the high voltage battery can cause a short circuit
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- A possibility of impurities contained in the HV batteries may cause short circuit.
- Remedy
- Testing of battery charge cycles and replacement of the HV cells where necessary.
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Oct 2020 R/2020/298
Remaining particles in the cells of the high voltage battery can cause a short circuit
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- In very rare cases welding beads were not always completely removed in the cleaning process during battery production.
- Remedy
- Test and replace the High Voltage batteries if affected.
Other BMW models
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BMW X2 FAQs
How many BMW X2s are there in the UK?
28,358 BMW X2s were licensed in the UK at the end of June 2026, with a further 175 declared off the road (SORN), according to DfT vehicle licensing statistics.
Is the BMW X2 reliable?
MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is an 86% first-time pass rate for the BMW X2 across 21,329 tests in 2025, above the 72.3% average for all cars.
Has the BMW X2 had any recalls?
9 DVSA safety recalls launched from 2010 to July 2026 name the BMW X2. The most recent was published in September 2025. A recall applies to vehicles built in a set period, so check a specific car on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker.
What should I check before buying a used BMW X2?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: tyres, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment and visibility. Then check the individual car's own records. Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and police stolen markers are not part of the MOT record, so they take a history check.
How do I check a BMW X2's history?
Enter the registration of the specific car. A Carpeep car history check reports outstanding finance, write-off category, stolen markers, mileage history, previous keepers, MOT and tax status, import and export markers and scrapped status in one £15 report.
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Across the 1,389 vehicles of every make Carpeep has checked since November 2025, 19% had outstanding finance recorded and 13% an insurance write-off. More on the BMW history check. To confirm a car's identity, see the BMW VIN check.
- Outstanding finance
- Write-off records
- Stolen markers
- Mileage history
- Previous keepers
MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), which also gives the engine sizes. Licensed, SORN, fuel and registration figures are from the Department for Transport vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0120, VEH0124, VEH0160). Recalls are from the DVSA vehicle recalls data, with recalls launched up to July 2026. Government data is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability. History-check findings are anonymous counts from reports bought on Carpeep, each vehicle counted once, and are published only where at least 100 vehicles returned an answer.