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RV16 ZLY

2016 BMW I3

White Hybrid electric (clean) 647cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

54,262 mi
Last recorded54,262 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW I340,171 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV16 ZLY
MakeBMW
ModelI3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine647cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 54,262 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 48,162 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 48,162 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 43,429 miles

front discs corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2023 43,428 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both front tyres cracked in tread

front discs corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2022 38,447 miles

both front tyres perished

both rear tyres perished

Pass 2 Sep 2021 33,717 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 30,670 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 28,171 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 27,897 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner & outer edges

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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RV16 ZLY is a 2016 BMW I3 in White 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 RV16 ZLY registered?

RV16 ZLY is a 2016 BMW I3, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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