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MA51 MRN

2016 BMW I3

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 647cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

47,266 mi
Last recorded47,266 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW I340,171 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA51 MRN
MakeBMW
ModelI3
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine647cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 47,266 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 44,166 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit EARLY REPLASCEMENT ADVISED (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 69,120 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 37,310 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2024 37,310 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2024 64,623 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 28,640 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has cut on outer edge & is starting to get low on edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 52,399 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 15,769 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 42,451 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 37,871 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 37,871 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 29,109 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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MA51 MRN is a 2016 BMW I3 in Silver with a 647cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 MA51 MRN registered?

MA51 MRN is a 2016 BMW I3, first registered on 14 September 2016.

Is MA51 MRN safe to buy?

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