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YJ66 YSY

2016 BMW I3

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 647cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

83,805 mi
Last recorded83,805 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW I340,171 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ66 YSY
MakeBMW
ModelI3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine647cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 83,805 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 80,348 miles

buckle in nearside front inner wheel rim

corrosion around front brake discs / imbalance from front brakes

Fail 12 Sep 2024 80,347 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

NEARSIDE rear tyre wearing low on tread

buckle in nearside front inner wheel rim

corrosion around front brake discs / imbalance from front brakes

Pass 13 Sep 2023 73,310 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 64,438 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2022 64,436 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 49,656 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 49,654 miles

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

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 7 Sep 2020 39,848 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 30,813 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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YJ66 YSY is a 2016 BMW I3 in Black with a 647cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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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YJ66 YSY is a 2016 BMW I3, first registered on 7 September 2016.

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