2015 BMW I3 Electricity · YJ15 WHK

The vehicle currently holds a valid MOT, but the history reveals a concerning lapse in maintenance attention just recently. While the car passed on 24 April 2026 at 31,038 miles, it had failed exactly one day prior due to critical safety defects. The presence of thin front brake pads, pitted discs, and an active supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates that essential safety components were ignored until the formal test forced action, suggesting a reactive rather than proactive maintenance approach. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for an eleven-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 2,800 miles per year. Between May 2023 and April 2026, the car covered only 7,872 miles, indicating a pattern of infrequent use or long storage periods. While low mileage often preserves the engine and drivetrain components, it can lead to the degradation of rubber components and corrosion on braking surfaces if the vehicle sits stationary for extended periods. The clean records from 2023 through 2025 suggest the vehicle was in good condition until the recent 2026 failure cycle. A prospective buyer must prioritise a physical inspection of the SRS system to ensure the warning lamp flagged in the April 2026 failure has been properly rectified, as airbag faults are often expensive to diagnose and repair. Given the failure of front brake pads and discs, the buyer should verify that these components were replaced with quality parts rather than merely resurfaced. Additionally, the low-usage history warrants a close check for cracking in suspension bushes and corrosion on underbody brake lines, which can suffer from age and moisture rather than distance driven.