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MOT reliability

Bmw I3

27,851 vehicles · 145,779 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 27,851 Bmw I3 vehicles and 145,779 completed MOT tests, the Bmw I3 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,894 miles.

27,851
Vehicles
145,779
MOT tests
6,292
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw I3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw I3 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension64%
  • Brakes14%
  • Other14%
  • Visibility5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Bmw I3 pass rate by age

How the Bmw I3's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14393%
21,45493%
330,73291%
427,76991%
523,64390%
619,44189%
715,34588%
811,30387%
97,83985%
104,71085%
112,53583%
1272682%
136480%

Fuel types: Electric (18,922), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (8,928), Petrol (1)

Most common Bmw I3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw I3 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (8,313 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8,032 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7,810 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7,356 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,034 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3,683 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,655 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3,514 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2,476 times)
  10. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2,406 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1,681 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (1,407 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,377 times)
  14. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,357 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1,283 times)

Bmw I3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 4 6 67% 36,554
2022 2,704 5,030 90% 22,312
2021 3,521 9,671 90% 27,327
2020 4,243 15,755 90% 33,165
2019 4,210 20,656 90% 40,793
2018 3,243 18,756 90% 48,746
2017 3,352 23,846 89% 60,357
2016 2,293 18,256 89% 61,934
2015 2,128 18,967 88% 63,933
2014 1,335 13,205 88% 67,336
2013 136 1,457 88% 67,390

Bmw I3 reliability FAQ

Across 27,851 Bmw I3 vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw I3 MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw I3 in our data has covered around 43,894 miles.

Compare the Bmw I3

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