BMW I3 statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 24,784 −0.7% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 494 Off the road, not taxed
• MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 86.9% Cars of the same ages 82.3%
• Rank by number licensed No. 215 of 1,159 models we cover
• Peak year 2023 25,328 licensed
• Average annual mileage 6,159 miles a year

How many BMW I3s are left in Great Britain?

There were 24,784 BMW I3s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 494 declared off the road (SORN). That is 2.1% fewer than the peak of 25,328 in 2023.

BMW I3 MOT reliability

In 2025, 86.9% of BMW I3 MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the BMW I3s tested pass 82.3% of the time, so the BMW I3 does better than average for its age, by 4.6 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 87.0%.

BMW I3 MOT failures

Tyres is the most common reason a BMW I3 fails its MOT, appearing on 40.4% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 3.7% of BMW I3 tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.

Most common BMW I3 MOT defects and advisories

The single most common reason a BMW I3 failed its MOT in 2025 was “Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords”, on 15.6% of 3,435 failed tests. 36.4% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.

BMW I3 by year

9 years of the BMW I3, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2014 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (79.4% passed first time) and the 2022 cars worst (88.2%).

BMW I3 fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the BMW I3 from 2014 to 2018. On the NEDC test (listings 2014 to 2018), its electric versions have an official range of 118 to 193 miles; plug-in hybrid versions are rated at 470.8 mpg (weighted).

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

• Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
• Plug-in hybrid figures are VCA’s weighted values, which count driving on battery power as well as on fuel.
• Electric cars produce no exhaust CO2; range and miles per kWh are VCA’s official figures.
• VCA’s data has no BMW versions for 2019 to 2024, so the years listed may leave out years the BMW I3 was on sale.
• Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model name “i Series, From November 2013”. How we use VCA’s figures.

BMW I3 safety recalls

DVSA lists 9 safety recalls for the BMW I3 since 1992, the first in 2015. The most recent was launched on 14 November 2022.

All 9 BMW I3 recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every BMW I3. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

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