2017 BMW I8 1.5L Hybrid electric (clean) · EA17 LFR
2017 BMW I8 (1.5L, hybrid electric (clean)). First registered 24 Apr 2017. Recorded mileage 41,799 miles. MOT expired on 20 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW I8
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 41,799 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Hybrid Electric (Clean) · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EA17 LFR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/05/2025
- 41,799 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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EA17 LFR 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 2017 BMW I8 (EA17 LFR) between February 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
EA17 LFR Mileage History
- 26/02/202227,025 mi
- 01/03/202329,508 mi+2,483 mi
- 18/05/202435,050 mi+5,542 mi
- 21/05/202541,799 mi+6,749 mi
- 21/05/202541,799 mi
Average of roughly 4,573 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Door Strut FailureModerate
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- REx Fuel Pressure SensorModerate
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