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YL16 UUE

2016 BMW I3

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 647cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

74,939 mi
Last recorded74,939 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW I340,171 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL16 UUE
MakeBMW
ModelI3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine647cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 74,939 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2025 74,935 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 65,066 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2023 65,058 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 59,748 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 42,313 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 31,883 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 23,993 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 16,431 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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YL16 UUE is a 2016 BMW I3 in Black with a 647cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YL16 UUE registered?

YL16 UUE is a 2016 BMW I3, first registered on 12 July 2016.

Is YL16 UUE safe to buy?

The MOT history for YL16 UUE shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does YL16 UUE have outstanding finance?

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