BMW i3 MOT Results
Registered in 201491.9% pass rate
from 1,095 tests in 2017
(43% better than other 2014 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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.
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4.0% fail on
Tyres
- 2.3% fail on Condition
- 1.6% fail on Tread depth
- 0.18% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system (79% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.091% fail on Size/type
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1.7% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(66% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.82% fail on Headlamp aim (66% better than other 2014 cars)
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0.73% fail on
Direction indicators
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0.73% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.73% fail on Side repeaters (180% worse than other 2014 cars)
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0.73% fail on
Flashing type
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0.27% fail on
Headlamps
- 0.27% fail on Headlamp
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1.1% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(67% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.46% fail on Washers
- 0.27% fail on Windscreen
- 0.27% fail on Wipers (87% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.091% fail on Mirrors
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0.55% fail on
Road Wheels
(3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Condition (6 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Attachment
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0.46% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.46% fail on Registration plate
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0.27% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.27% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.27% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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0.27% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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0.27% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
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0.27% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.27% fail on Cap (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
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0.27% fail on
Fuel system
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0.18% fail on
Brakes
(92% better than other 2014 cars)
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0.091% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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0.091% fail on
Components
- 0.091% fail on Pipes
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0.091% fail on
Components
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0.091% fail on
Brake performance
- 0.091% fail on Service brake performance
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0.091% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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0.091% fail on
Suspension
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0.091% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.091% fail on Condition
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0.091% fail on
Shock absorbers
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BMW i3 (2013 on)
Available as a range extended version, impressive performance and handling, superb interior design, eight year battery warranty, UK Car of the Year 2014.