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Y8 ECY

2015 BMW I3

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 647cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

93,668 mi
Last recorded93,668 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW I344,520 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY8 ECY
MakeBMW
ModelI3
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine647cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 93,668 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front strut top bearing slightly worn

Pass 26 Mar 2025 88,192 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 81,325 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 79,199 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2023 79,199 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 71,689 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 71,689 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 63,942 miles

Nearside Rear 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 27 Jul 2020 56,933 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 39,310 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 32,579 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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Y8 ECY is a 2015 BMW I3 in Silver 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 Y8 ECY registered?

Y8 ECY is a 2015 BMW I3, first registered on 31 July 2015.

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