2016 BMW I3 Electric · AY16 HJA
2016 BMW I3 (electric). First registered 16 Aug 2016. Recorded mileage 51,683 miles. MOT expired on 14 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW I3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,683 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Electric
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AY16 HJA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2025
- 51,683 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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AY16 HJA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 BMW I3 (AY16 HJA) between September 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
AY16 HJA Mileage History
- 27/09/202238,734 mi
- 03/10/202343,006 mi+4,272 mi
- 09/10/202343,012 mi+6 mi
- 05/10/202446,589 mi+3,577 mi
- 15/10/202551,683 mi+5,094 mi
Average of roughly 4,247 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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