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MR61 BAM

2015 BMW I3

Orange Hybrid electric (clean) 647cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

83,332 mi
Last recorded83,332 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW I344,520 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR61 BAM
MakeBMW
ModelI3
Year2015
ColourOrange
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine647cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 83,332 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 82,599 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 80,978 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2023 80,978 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 77,600 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 69,911 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 69,895 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 65,406 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 55,235 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 37,379 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 26,735 miles

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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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MR61 BAM is a 2015 BMW I3 in Orange with a 647cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 BMW I3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 44,520 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 11 years old, this BMW I3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MR61 BAM registered?

MR61 BAM is a 2015 BMW I3, first registered on 16 January 2015.

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