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YJ15 VZA

2015 BMW I3

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 647cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,123 mi
Last recorded87,123 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW I344,520 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ15 VZA
MakeBMW
ModelI3
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine647cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 87,123 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 75,746 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 67,583 miles

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

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))

Fail 15 Nov 2023 67,531 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/60/19 (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))

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

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))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 61,301 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 54,355 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 48,740 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 39,843 miles

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))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 39,842 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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 20 Nov 2018 25,647 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))

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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YJ15 VZA 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 YJ15 VZA registered?

YJ15 VZA is a 2015 BMW I3, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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