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YL16 VCF

2016 BMW I3

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 647cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,359 mi
Last recorded74,359 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW I340,171 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 74,359 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 70,462 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2025 70,460 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/70/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/70/19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 62,265 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 53,136 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 44,957 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 38,351 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 32,759 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 32,759 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 23,927 miles

Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front strut gaitor split

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

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

Offside Front strut gaitor split

both front and o/s rear tyres are cracked between tread pattern

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 VCF 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 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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What year was YL16 VCF registered?

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

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