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BMW 2 Series (incl. Tourers) vs Ford B-MAX

Both are MPVs. First-time MOT failure at age 7, and what each one is known to fail on.

The BMW 2 Series (incl. Tourers) is the more reliable of the two. It fails its first MOT at age 7 16.2% of the time, against 28.8% for the Ford B-MAX.

BMW 2 Series (incl. Tourers)
16.2%
fail at age 7
Rank 76 of 239 · 57k miles at 7 · 131,080 tests
Ford B-MAX
28.8%
fail at age 7
Rank 215 of 239 · 40k miles at 7 · 53,637 tests

What each one fails on

Measured

The faults each records most at ages 6 to 9. Same figures as each full report.

BMW 2 Series (incl. Tourers)

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory7.9%
Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road usersAdvisory2.4%
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakageAdvisory2.2%
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornFail1.4%
A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mountingAdvisory1.2%
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedFail1.1%

Ford B-MAX

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioningFail9.5%
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedFail5.4%
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedAdvisory2.6%
A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush excessively wornAdvisory2.3%
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakageAdvisory1.9%
A suspension joint dust cover severely deterioratedMinor1.7%
Full BMW 2 Series (incl. Tourers) report →Full Ford B-MAX report →