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2020 BMW M2

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

21,768 mi
Last recorded21,768 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2020 BMW M221,768 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this BMW
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA57 SMS
MakeBMW
ModelM2
Year2020
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 21,768 miles

rear seats and belts removed

Fail 26 Nov 2025 21,768 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear seats removed

Fail 25 Nov 2025 21,767 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear seats removed

Pass 10 Feb 2025 19,918 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 19,917 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 15,373 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M2?

Based on 25,600 MOT tests across 3,800 vehicles.

90.3%
Pass Rate
5,122
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
3,800
On UK Roads
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FA57 SMS is a 2020 BMW M2 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2020 BMW M2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.8% with a typical mileage of 21,768 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW M2 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 6 years old, this BMW M2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FA57 SMS is a 2020 BMW M2, first registered on 27 November 2020.

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