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YJ16 GBT

2016 BMW I3

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 647cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

58,747 mi
Last recorded58,747 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW I340,171 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ16 GBT
MakeBMW
ModelI3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine647cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 58,747 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 54,068 miles

Both rear disc's slightly rusty

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 1 May 2024 50,709 miles

Nearside 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))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2023 44,762 miles

No rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 2 May 2023 44,760 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

No rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 20 Apr 2022 40,784 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge dead on limit, stepped tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2021 36,389 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 29,516 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 23,507 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2019 23,507 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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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YJ16 GBT is a 2016 BMW I3 in Blue with a 647cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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YJ16 GBT is a 2016 BMW I3, first registered on 29 July 2016.

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