How many BMW 2 Series are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records and 128,366 DVSA MOT tests.
Licensed in Great Britain143,101+5.3% on a year earlier
Declared SORN1,616Off the road, not taxed
MOT first-time pass rate, 202583.5%Cars of the same ages 80.4%
Rank by number licensedNo. 62of 1,159 models we cover
Licensed countAt its peakhighest since 2014
Average annual mileage7,545miles a year
How many BMW 2 Series are left in Great Britain?
There were 143,101 BMW 2 Series licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 1,616 declared off the road (SORN).
That is the most on the road at any year end since 2014.
BMW 2 Series licensed in Great Britain
Numbers are still rising: the latest count is the highest in this series.
In 2025, 83.5% of BMW 2 Series MOT tests were passed first time,
against 72.8% for all cars.
Cars of the same ages as the BMW 2 Series tested pass 80.4% of the time, so the BMW 2 Series does better than average for its age, by 3.1 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 83.8%.
MOT first-time pass rate by age: BMW 2 Series vs all cars
Comparing like with like: each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older average age does not count against a model.
0%
50%
100%
3 years
4–5 years
6–7 years
8–10 years
11–14 years
BMW 2 Series
All cars
MOT first-time pass rate by vehicle age, BMW 2 Series compared with all cars
Tyres is the most common reason a BMW 2 Series fails its MOT,
appearing on 37.5% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in
more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%.
5.6% of BMW 2 Series tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.
Most common MOT failure categories
Share of failed BMW 2 Series MOT tests with at least one defect in each category
Most common BMW 2 Series MOT defects and advisories
The single most common reason a BMW 2 Series failed its MOT in 2025 was
“Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords”, on 11.5% of 21,195 failed tests.
38.3% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”.
The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. A test can fail for more than one.
Most common specific MOT defects on failed BMW 2 Series tests, 2025
Defect
Share of failed tests
Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres
11.5%
Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres
9.4%
Tyres: ply or cords exposed Tyres
7.2%
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes
6.8%
Tyres: bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyres
6.0%
Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
5.9%
Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks
9 years of the BMW 2 Series, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2015 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (78.6% passed first time) and the 2022 cars worst (89.7%).
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered. Left:
licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025.
Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great
Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
BMW 2 Series annual mileage
The average BMW 2 Series covers 7,545 miles a year,
worked out from odometer readings at consecutive MOT tests.
Average annual mileage by age
0
5k
10k
8,086
4–5 years
7,609
6–7 years
7,348
8–10 years
7,088
11–14 years
Average annual mileage of a BMW 2 Series by vehicle age
Of the 144,756 BMW 2 Series licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 55.3% have an engine of 1,401cc to 1,500cc, and 44.7% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc. The share with an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc has fallen from 90.3% in 2014 to 44.7%. Diesels made up 74.9% of those licensed in 2014 and 32.2% in 2025.
Engine sizes, end of 2025
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
BMW 2 Series licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size
Share of those licensed
1,401cc to 1,500cc 80,116 licensed
55.3%
1,901cc to 2,000cc 64,637 licensed
44.7%
Other sizes 3 licensed
0.0%
Source:DfT / DVLAEnd of 2014 to end of 2025Updated
Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size
Fuel
Licensed
Share
1,401–1,500cc
Petrol
58,971
40.7%
1,901–2,000cc
Diesel
41,073
28.4%
1,901–2,000cc
Petrol
22,148
15.3%
1,401–1,500cc
Plug-in hybrid
8,322
5.7%
1,401–1,500cc
Hybrid
7,288
5.0%
1,401–1,500cc
Diesel
5,535
3.8%
Engine sizes, 2014 to 2025
Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.
BMW 2 Series licensed in the UK by fuel type, share of each year’s total
Year
Petrol
Diesel
Hybrid
Plug-in hybrid
2014
25.1%
74.9%
0.0%
0.0%
2015
34.2%
65.8%
0.0%
0.0%
2016
37.9%
60.9%
0.0%
1.2%
2017
39.2%
58.1%
0.0%
2.6%
2018
42.9%
52.9%
0.0%
4.2%
2019
46.7%
48.2%
0.0%
5.1%
2020
49.5%
45.4%
0.0%
5.1%
2021
52.4%
42.8%
0.0%
4.8%
2022
54.1%
40.4%
0.9%
4.6%
2023
55.3%
37.5%
1.8%
5.3%
2024
57.7%
34.5%
2.3%
5.5%
2025
56.0%
32.2%
6.0%
5.7%
Source:DfT / DVLAEnd of 2014 to end of 2025Updated
United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN
excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page.
How we use engine sizes.
BMW 2 Series fuel economy and CO2
The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the BMW 2 Series from 2014, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2025 to 2026), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and petrol hybrid versions ranges from 32.1 to 53.3 mpg, with CO2 of 120 to 200 g/km; plug-in hybrid versions are rated at 97.4 to 313.9 mpg (weighted). On the older NEDC test (listings 2014 to 2018), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and diesel versions ranges from 33.2 to 74.3 mpg, with CO2 of 99 to 199 g/km; plug-in hybrid versions are rated at 134.5 to 141.2 mpg (weighted).
Official WLTP figures by engine and fuel, listed 2025 to 2026
Official WLTP figures by engine and fuel, listed 2025 to 2026
Engine and fuel
Combined mpg
CO2 g/km
Listed
Euro standard
Versions
2.0 petrol
34.4–44.1
146–185
2025–2026
Euro 6
8
3.0 petrol
32.1–34.9
185–200
2025–2026
Euro 6
1
1.5 petrol hybrid
47.0–53.3
120–135
2025–2026
Euro 6
8
2.0 petrol hybrid
45.5–47.9
133–140
2025–2026
Euro 6
8
3.0 petrol hybrid
38.7
166
2026
Euro 6
1
1.5 plug-in hybrid
97.4–313.9
20–66
2025–2026
Euro 6
11
Older NEDC figures, listed 2014 to 2018 (6 engine and fuel groups)
Official NEDC figures by engine and fuel, listed 2014 to 2018
Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in
real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
NEDC figures (in VCA’s data until September 2018) and WLTP figures (from the 2019 guide)
come from different tests, so they are shown separately and should not be compared.
Plug-in hybrid figures are VCA’s weighted values, which count driving on battery power as
well as on fuel.
VCA’s data has no BMW versions for 2019 to 2024, so the years listed may leave out years the BMW 2 Series was on sale.
Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in
VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was
listed.
Matched from VCA’s model names “2 Series Coupé F22, From March 2014”, “2 Series Active Tourer F45, From September 2014”, “2 Series Gran Tourer F46, From June 2015”, “2 Series Convertible F23, From February 2015”. How we use VCA’s figures.
BMW 2 Series safety recalls
DVSA lists 39 safety recalls for the BMW 2 Series since 1992, the first in 2015. The most recent was launched on 1 July 2026.
Reworking the PVC Seam in the Rear Light Housing
Launched 1 July 2026DVSA recall R/2026/262Manufacturer ref. 0041500200
Defect
The safety recall relates to a PVC seam seal defect which may have occurred in the body area of the right real light housing. It is possible that seam sealant was not applied to a panel overlap area this may result in water ingress into the vehicle in the area of the right rear light. If water does enter the trunk in the area of the right rear light it may result in water ingress onto the exposed power distribution box as well as adjacent wiring harnesses and electrical components. It cannot be reliably excluded that electrical contacts may be affected particularly due to capillary effects. In this case moisture ingress and the resulting long-term corrosion may lead to increased contact resistance as well as functional degradation or failure of individual electrical components. Over the service life a thermal event cannot be completely ruled out.
Remedy
On the affected vehicles the PVC seam will be checked and if necessary reworked.
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every BMW 2 Series. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or
incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a
dealer. How we match recalls to models.
Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.
MOT figures cover normal tests of cars aged three and over in 2025; retests are excluded. Age is rounded to the nearest year.
DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
