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YE63 YLM

2013 BMW I3

White Hybrid electric (clean) 647cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

148,164 mi
Last recorded148,164 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW I347,627 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE63 YLM
MakeBMW
ModelI3
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine647cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2026 148,164 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Mar 2025 140,855 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsf,osf,nsr,osr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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Pass 9 Nov 2023 132,497 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2023 132,497 miles

Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Loose on thread of steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Both front strut top mounts noisy

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Strut has play in shaft

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 128,587 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front both n/s o/s brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 120,687 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 108,511 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 99,607 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 82,723 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror head not 100% secure(gaffer taped) (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 69,487 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. foot brake slower to come on 19% inbalance (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Nov 2017 69,487 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. foot brake slower to come on 19% inbalance (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 54,569 miles

both rear tyres wearing low on inner 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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YE63 YLM is a 2013 BMW I3 in White with a 647cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2013 BMW I3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.1% with a typical mileage of 47,627 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 13 years old, this BMW I3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YE63 YLM is a 2013 BMW I3, first registered on 14 November 2013.

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