2016 BMW I3 0.6L Hybrid electric · MV16 MOF
2016 BMW I3 (0.6L, hybrid electric). First registered 01 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 48,349 miles. MOT expired on 25 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW I3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,349 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- HYBRID ELECTRIC · 0.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MV16 MOF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/09/2025
- 48,349 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MV16 MOF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 BMW I3 (MV16 MOF) between May 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened back arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (7.1.6 (a))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
MV16 MOF Mileage History
- 25/05/202334,271 mi
- 13/08/202442,334 mi+8,063 mi
- 14/08/202442,338 mi+4 mi
- 27/09/202548,349 mi+6,011 mi
Average of roughly 6,007 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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