10.3%fail rate
BMW I3 common MOT failures and failure rate
What a BMW I3 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.
Based on 2,135 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.
What it fails on, and the fix
Tyres40.9% of failures
Other14.1% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Suspension11.4% of failures
Visibility/wipers10.9% of failures
Lamps & electrical8.6% of failures
Brakes6.8% of failures
About 10.3% of MOT tests recorded on the BMW I3 in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.
Its most common failure is tyres, which makes up 40.9% of the BMW I3's failures, followed by tyres, other, suspension, visibility/wipers. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.
Other models
BMW 3 Series MOT failures19.9% failure rateBMW 118 MOT failures17.1% failure rateBMW 116 MOT failures18.3% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate
Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain