2016 BMW I8 1.5L Hybrid electric (clean) · MR16 BAL
2016 BMW I8 (1.5L, hybrid electric (clean)). First registered 03 Aug 2016. Recorded mileage 113,949 miles. MOT valid until 21 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW I8
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,949 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Hybrid Electric (Clean) · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MR16 BAL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/01/2026
- 113,949 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MR16 BAL 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 I8 (MR16 BAL) between November 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
MR16 BAL Mileage History
- 16/11/202368,479 mi
- 22/01/202586,163 mi+17,684 mi
- 22/01/202586,163 mi
- 22/01/2026113,948 mi+27,785 mi
- 22/01/2026113,949 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 20,809 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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