2015 BMW I3 Electric · ML15 CYE
2015 BMW I3 (electric). First registered 31 Mar 2015. Recorded mileage 58,517 miles. MOT expired on 22 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW I3
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 58,517 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Electric
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ML15 CYE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/05/2025
- 58,517 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ML15 CYE 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 2015 BMW I3 (ML15 CYE) between May 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
ML15 CYE Mileage History
- 23/05/202345,662 mi
- 23/05/202345,662 mi
- 23/04/202451,989 mi+6,327 mi
- 15/05/202558,509 mi+6,520 mi
- 21/05/202558,517 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 6,440 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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