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SW15 GVE

2015 BMW I3

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 647cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Dec 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,524 mi
Last recorded79,524 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW I344,520 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW15 GVE
MakeBMW
ModelI3
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine647cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 79,524 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2024 74,023 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2023 68,197 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2022 62,998 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2022 62,998 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 58,951 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 58,951 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 52,720 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 40,653 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 33,426 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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SW15 GVE is a 2015 BMW I3 in Silver with a 647cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SW15 GVE registered?

SW15 GVE is a 2015 BMW I3, first registered on 21 May 2015.

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