2016 BMW I3 0.6L Hybrid electric (clean) · YL65 KVG

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a trend of reactive rather than proactive upkeep. While the most recent test in October 2025 at 88,132 miles resulted in a pass, it followed a failure involving critical safety defects. The tester flagged exposed cords on the nearside front tyre and an offside rear tyre with insufficient legal tread depth. This suggests that the owner only addresses consumable wear once it triggers an MOT failure rather than performing routine checks between intervals. The mileage pattern is consistent with a typical low-use vehicle, averaging approximately 8,800 miles per year over its ten-year life. There is a notable jump of 12,834 miles between October 2024 and October 2025, and another 13,262 miles between the 2023 and 2024 tests. The vehicle showed a clean record between 2018 and 2022, where no defects were recorded, but the increased frequency of failures in later years correlates with higher mileage wear and tear on rubber-based components and safety equipment. A buyer must specifically inspect the nearside rear road wheel for distortion, which has been a recurring advisory or failure since at least 2023. This persistent physical damage suggests a previous impact or curb strike that could affect the suspension geometry or alignment. Furthermore, the history shows repeated issues with seat belt webbing and perishing tyres, indicating the car may sit for long periods, leading to the degradation of rubber components and safety materials despite the low annual mileage. Given the history of deteriorated registration plates and wiper failures, a thorough check of all exterior trim and wiper blade condition is necessary to ensure no further neglected items have emerged.