BMW I3 MOT Pass Rate
90.8% of 10,654 BMW I3 MOT tests pass.
The I3 passes its MOT 90.8% of the time — well above the average across all BMW models, which sits at 84.8%.
The BMW I3 passes its MOT 90.8% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate eases gradually with age, from 93.2% at 0–3 years to 86.7% at 10–15 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 93.2% | 1,259 | 19,760 miles |
| 3–6 years | 93.1% | 4,808 | 28,612 miles |
| 6–10 years | 87.9% | 4,107 | 54,770 miles |
| 10–15 years | 86.7% | 480 | 63,195 miles |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the BMW I3
The most common reason the BMW I3 fails its MOT is tyres — present in 49.1% of failed tests, most often logged as "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 49.1% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 26.7% | too high |
| Visibility | 16.6% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Brakes | 9.1% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Suspension | 5.6% | fractured or broken |
| Road Wheels | 2.8% | fractured |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.8% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Identification of the vehicle | 2.3% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.8% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.2% | cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |