MOT reliability

Bmw I8

Q: Is the Bmw I8 reliable?

Across 3,121 Bmw I8 vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Bmw I8?

The typical Bmw I8 in our data has covered around 42,699 miles.

3,121 vehicles · 17,979 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 3,121 Bmw I8 vehicles and 17,979 completed MOT tests, the Bmw I8 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,699 miles.

3,121

Vehicles

17,979

MOT tests

4,911

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Bmw I8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw I8 MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension59%
Other15%
Brakes11%
Visibility5%
Body & structure4%
Identification & plates3%
Lamps & electrical3%
Emissions & nuisance1%

Bmw I8 pass rate by age

How the Bmw I8's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	172	96%
3	2,810	91%
4	2,571	92%
5	2,496	90%
6	2,449	90%
7	2,243	90%
8	1,832	91%
9	1,536	90%
10	1,110	90%
11	542	92%
12	85	89%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (3,088), Electric (28), Petrol (5)

Most common Bmw I8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw I8 MOT tests:

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,130 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,107 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (908 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (892 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (350 times)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (345 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (274 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (187 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (182 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (119 times)
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (117 times)
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (114 times)
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (110 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (108 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (101 times)

Bmw I8 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2020	74	273	90%	20,581
2019	267	1,271	92%	24,438
2018	416	2,299	91%	34,214
2017	295	1,768	92%	44,891
2016	523	3,841	90%	46,409
2015	746	6,280	90%	50,261
2014	235	2,107	90%	52,300
2009	1	8	88%	114,809
1983	1	1	100%	13,458

Bmw I8 reliability FAQ

Across 3,121 Bmw I8 vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw I8 MOT issues are: 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)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw I8 in our data has covered around 42,699 miles.

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