BMW i3 MOT Results

Registered in 2014
86.5% pass rate
from 1,259 tests in 2021
(42% better than other 2014 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2014 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW i3 is unusually good or bad.

  • 4.9% fail on Tyres
    • 2.9% fail on Condition
    • 2.1% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.079% fail on Size/type
  • 2.6% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (57% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.95% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.95% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.95% fail on Side repeaters (160% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.79% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.79% fail on Headlamp
    • 0.79% fail on Headlamp aim (59% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.79% fail on Headlamp aim (56% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.079% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.079% fail on Switch
    • 0.079% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.079% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.079% fail on Horn
  • 2.3% fail on Visibility (42% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Washers
    • 1.1% fail on Wipers (51% better than other 2014 cars)
  • 1.4% fail on Brakes (68% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.79% fail on Mechanical brake components (68% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.48% fail on Brake linings and pads (75% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.48% fail on Brake pads (75% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.32% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.79% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.56% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.56% fail on Rbt
          • 0.40% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.16% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.32% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.32% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.16% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.16% fail on Service brake imbalance
  • 0.71% fail on Suspension (85% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.079% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.079% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.079% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.079% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.16% fail on Springs (93% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Coil springs (93% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on Coil spring (93% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.079% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.079% fail on Macpherson strut
    • 0.079% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.079% fail on Ball joint
  • 0.71% fail on Road Wheels (170% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.56% fail on Attachment
    • 0.16% fail on Condition
  • 0.40% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.32% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.079% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.079% fail on Condition
  • 0.32% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.32% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.32% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (78% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on Exhaust emissions (77% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.32% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.16% fail on Steering (80% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.16% fail on Track rod end
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