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Bmw I3 - 2017

111.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw I3, model year 2017. Sample size: 3,397 cars, 6,933 tests and 7,746 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,397 cars

The 2017 BMW i3 has an overall defect rate of 112 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly better than the average of 134 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a 17% improvement. Notably, the i3 excels in categories such as brakes and steering, with defect rates of 49% and 1% respectively, compared to average rates of 71% and 5%. This model shows increased defect rates with higher mileage, especially in the 124,000+ miles category, but still performs better than average across most mileage segments. Overall, the BMW i3 stands out for its lower incidence of common defects, particularly in braking and steering systems.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,397 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 33.0% better
48.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 89.3% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
  • Excessive roughness in operation of steering
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering linkage component: fractured or deformed
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 3.4% better
14.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 60.8% better
8.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 3.7% worse
148.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 85.7% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
  • An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 51.9% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
Other
▲ 82.2% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 318 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,949
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,919
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 962
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 463
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 276
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 164
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 151
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 133
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 133
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 112

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 151
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 112
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 110
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 74
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 28