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MV16 MKF

2016 BMW I3

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 647cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,221 mi
Last recorded80,221 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW I340,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV16 MKF
MakeBMW
ModelI3
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine647cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 80,221 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2026 80,219 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2025 77,581 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front strut top bearings slightly stiff in operation

frint bumper damaged and slightly insecure

Pass 17 May 2024 72,125 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

both front strut top mount bearings stiff in operation

front bumper damaged and slightly insecure

Fail 16 May 2024 72,125 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

both front strut top mount bearings stiff in operation

both front strut top mount bearings stiff in operation

front bumper damaged and slightly insecure

Pass 17 May 2023 66,310 miles

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

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

Fail 15 May 2023 66,310 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2022 57,744 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2021 47,616 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 47,612 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 35,317 miles

drivetrain error message on display

Pass 28 Mar 2019 23,197 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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MV16 MKF is a 2016 BMW I3 in Silver with a 647cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MV16 MKF registered?

MV16 MKF is a 2016 BMW I3, first registered on 18 March 2016.

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