In short
At 9–10 years (mostly built 2015–2017) 1.2% of 573 inspected BMW 2-serie Active Tourer F45s had at least one A-problem at the APK, against 4.7% for all cars of the same age. Over all ages together an A-problem occurs 77% less often on this model than on average (rank 7 of 328 in the ranking).
Cite these figures
CarXray.nl (2026). BMW 2-serie Active Tourer F45 — APK defects by age. Based on RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. https://carxray.nl/en/modellen/bmw/2-serie-active-tourer-f45/
A-problems
1.2%
n = 573 · 95% CI 0.6 – 2.5%
National, same age
4.7%
n = 877,805 · 95% CI 4.6 – 4.7%
Defects at the APK by age
- BMW 2-serie Active Tourer F45
- National, same age
- 95% confidence interval
| Age | Built (approx.) | n | A-problems | 95% CI | All defects | National A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 – 4 years | 2021–2023 | 87 | insufficient | 1.3% | ||
| 5 – 6 years | 2019–2021 | 879 | 0.8% | 0.4 – 1.6% | 16.8% | 1.9% |
| 7 – 8 years | 2017–2019 | 3,005 | 0.6% | 0.4 – 0.9% | 22.7% | 3.1% |
| 9 – 10 years | 2015–2017 | 573 | 1.2% | 0.6 – 2.5% | 24.4% | 4.7% |
| 11 – 12 years | 2013–2015 | — | insufficient | 7.2% | ||
| 13 – 15 years | 2010–2013 | — | insufficient | 10.6% | ||
| 16+ years | 2010 or older | — | insufficient | 15.3% |
Weak spots
What to check extra on this generation.
| Point to check | Share · sample · 95% CI | Vs. same class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No data for this age. | |||
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About this generation
- Production years
- 2016 – 2022
- RDW type code(s)
- F2AT
- Trade name(s)
- 2-SERIE
- Registered (type group)
- 5,833
- Generation boundary
- Draft, being checked
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Frequently asked questions
Is the BMW 2-Serie reliable?
The APK tells you about defects, not breakdowns. At 9–10 years 1.2% of inspected BMW 2-serie Active Tourer F45s had at least one A-problem (structure, safety or costly mechanics), against 4.7% nationally at the same age. The maintenance of the specific car matters more than the model.
How does the BMW 2-serie Active Tourer F45 compare with other cars?
Over all ages together an A-problem occurs 77% less often on the BMW 2-serie Active Tourer F45 than on cars of the same age. That puts it at rank 7 of 328 models in the CarXray ranking.
Which model years do these figures cover?
The inspections run from 2025-10 to 2026-09. Cars aged 9–10 years were then mostly built in 2015–2017. The data table shows the build years per age class.
What are the most common problems?
There is not enough data for that yet.
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