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BMW I3 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·40,351 DVSA tests·2024
Across 40,351 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 90% of BMW I3 cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 85% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and emissions & leaks.
90%
Strong for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Strong for its age · beats 65% of peers
+4.4 pts
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
6,689 tests · fleet 89%
89%
4 to 7 years
24,861 tests · fleet 85%
90%
8 to 12 years
8,801 tests · fleet 73%
85%
Where the I3 fails
Suspension100
Brakes100
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres97
Lights & electrics99
Holds up better on steering, emissions & leaks, body & structure.
Share of 4 to 7 years BMW I3 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
Common questions
Is the BMW I3 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the BMW I3 holds up well for its age: 90% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 65% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a BMW I3?
First-time MOT pass rates for the BMW I3 in 2024: up to 3 years, 89%; 4 to 7 years, 90%; and 8 to 12 years, 85%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a BMW I3 MOT?
For BMW I3 cars aged up to 3 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are lights & electrics (2.8% of tests vs 1.7% fleet).
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