Used BMW X2 2018-present reliability review

Name: Used BMW X2 2018-present
Rating: 4
Author: Mark Pearson

A classy interior and tidy handling mark the X2 out, but its ride is firm and others are more practical.

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What should I look for in a used BMW X2?

Make sure you check the alloy wheels for kerb damage, particularly on M Sport cars with larger wheels that are more susceptible to striking something. Parking sensors are standard on the X2, so parking dents and scratches shouldn’t be a major issue. Even so, make sure there are no poor-quality paint repairs to the bumpers and bodywork, because these could void the corrosion warranty if they weren’t carried out to the manufacturer's specification.

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The interior is filled with lots of high-quality materials, but since these types of cars tend to be used by families, you should make sure there are no stains on the boot carpet or in the footwells – particularly on X2s with a light interior colour.

Is a used BMW X2 reliable?

The BMW X2 finished sixth out of 49 cars in the latest What Car? Reliability Survey. However, BMW as a brand didn’t do as well, ranking a middling 16th out of 32 manufacturers.

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About the writer

Name: Mark Pearson

Title: Used cars editor

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Mark Pearson has been a motoring journalist for more than 15 years and is currently the used cars editor for What Car?.

Mark spent his formative years at the BBC, where, at various times, he scheduled, broadcast and archived television and radio programmes and researched, wrote and produced promotional material.

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