BMW i3 MOT Results

Registered in 2018

88.9% pass rate

from 3,183 tests in 2021

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 2018 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW i3 is unusually good or bad.

5.2% fail on Tyres (54% worse than other 2018 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Condition (76% worse than other 2018 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Tread depth
- 0.13% fail on Size/type
3.4% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim (76% worse than other 2018 cars)
  - 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim (79% worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Direction indicators (110% worse than other 2018 cars)
  - 0.44% fail on Flashing type (110% worse than other 2018 cars)
    - 0.31% fail on Side repeaters
    - 0.094% fail on Individual direction indicators
    - 0.031% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.094% fail on Headlamps (76% better than other 2018 cars)
  - 0.094% fail on Headlamp
- 0.063% fail on Stop lamp
- 0.031% fail on Reversing lamps
  - 0.031% fail on Reversing lamps
- 0.031% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 0.031% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 0.031% fail on Electrical wiring
1.5% fail on Visibility (54% better than other 2018 cars)
- 0.91% fail on Washers
- 0.41% fail on Wipers (83% better than other 2018 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Condition of glass
  - 0.13% fail on Windscreen
- 0.031% fail on View to rear
  - 0.031% fail on Mirrors
0.28% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.28% fail on Registration plates
0.25% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.22% fail on Condition (3 times worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.031% fail on Attachment
0.22% fail on Brakes (84% better than other 2018 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Brake performance
  - 0.063% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 0.063% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 0.063% fail on Service brake performance
  - 0.063% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 0.063% fail on Rbt (sp)
  - 0.031% fail on Service brake performance
    - 0.031% fail on Rbt
      - 0.031% fail on Service brake imbalance
- 0.094% fail on Mechanical brake components (90% better than other 2018 cars)
  - 0.063% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.063% fail on Brake discs
  - 0.031% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 0.031% fail on Brake pads
0.19% fail on Suspension
- 0.063% fail on Springs
  - 0.063% fail on Coil springs
    - 0.063% fail on Coil spring
- 0.031% fail on Wheel bearings
- 0.031% fail on Shock absorbers
- 0.031% fail on Macpherson strut
  - 0.031% fail on Macpherson strut
- 0.031% fail on Suspension arms
  - 0.031% fail on Pins and bushes
0.094% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.094% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.094% fail on Condition
0.094% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (78% better than other 2018 cars)
- 0.094% fail on Exhaust emissions (77% better than other 2018 cars)
  - 0.063% fail on Spark ignition
    - 0.063% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  - 0.031% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.031% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
0.063% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 0.031% fail on Seats
  - 0.031% fail on Passenger's seat
- 0.031% fail on Boot lid
  - 0.031% fail on Other boot lid component