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W17 LAL

2016 BMW I3

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 647cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

74,780 mi
Last recorded74,780 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW I340,171 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW17 LAL
MakeBMW
ModelI3
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine647cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 74,780 miles

Rear Rear seats and seatbelts unable to be inspected due to items in location preventing access.

Pass 22 Oct 2024 71,742 miles

Rear All belts not checked as seats fitted with items.

Pass 23 Oct 2023 67,818 miles

Rear Rear seats and seat belts not inspected as additional items fitted to seats.

Fail 20 Oct 2023 67,814 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 56%. (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Rear seats and seat belts not inspected as additional items fitted to seats.

Pass 25 Oct 2022 61,809 miles

Rear Outer Both seat's in use at time of test: Seat's and seatbelts not checked.

Pass 16 Sep 2021 58,268 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 47,053 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 36,837 miles

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

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))

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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W17 LAL is a 2016 BMW I3 in Silver with a 647cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 W17 LAL registered?

W17 LAL is a 2016 BMW I3, first registered on 21 September 2016.

Is W17 LAL safe to buy?

The MOT history for W17 LAL shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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