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KA08 ABY

2016 BMW I3

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 647cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

63,259 mi
Last recorded63,259 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW I340,171 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA08 ABY
MakeBMW
ModelI3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine647cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 63,259 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 May 2026 63,259 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Pass 8 May 2025 58,808 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2024 51,847 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2023 45,772 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 39,499 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cracked over tread + worn around 3.5mm

Nearside Rear Tyre worn around 2.5mm + cracked over tread + nail in tread

Offside Rear Tyre worn around 3mm + cracked over tread

Fail 5 May 2022 39,396 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre cracked over tread + worn around 3.5mm

Nearside Rear Tyre worn around 2.5mm + cracked over tread + nail in tread

Offside Rear Tyre worn around 3mm + cracked over tread

Pass 11 May 2021 33,538 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 30,889 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 25,243 miles

How Reliable is the BMW I3?

Based on 67,609 MOT tests across 9,060 vehicles.

88.8%
Pass Rate
5,822
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
9,060
On UK Roads
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KA08 ABY is a 2016 BMW I3 in Blue with a 647cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 BMW I3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.5% with a typical mileage of 40,171 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW I3 typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 10 years old, this BMW I3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KA08 ABY registered?

KA08 ABY is a 2016 BMW I3, first registered on 5 August 2016.

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