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BMW 2 Series (incl. Tourers) vs Vauxhall Meriva

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 25.4% for the Vauxhall Meriva.

BMW 2 Series (incl. Tourers)
16.2%
fail at age 7
Rank 76 of 239 · 57k miles at 7 · 131,080 tests
Vauxhall Meriva
25.4%
fail at age 7
Rank 196 of 239 · 45k miles at 7 · 65,646 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%

Vauxhall Meriva

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedFail14.9%
Exhaust system leaking or insecureAdvisory5.1%
Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road usersAdvisory4.2%
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedAdvisory3.9%
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory2.6%
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunctionFail2.5%
Full BMW 2 Series (incl. Tourers) report →Full Vauxhall Meriva report →