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BMW I8 (2016)

647 real MOT outcomes analysed • 74.9% first-time pass rate

2016 BMW I8

CarHunch analysed 647 real MOT records for the 2016 BMW I8. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 5.1% below UK average
74.9%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
30,244
typical mileage
21,173–41,278 middle half
19.8%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.54
avg MOT failures per car
over 5.8 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2016 BMW I8

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Hybrid Electric (Clean) (99%) 643 74.8% 0.54
Electric (1%) 4 95% 0.25

Mileage Distribution

Most 2016 BMW I8 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

21,173
low mileage
30,244
typical
41,278
high mileage

Half of all 2016 BMW I8 vehicles fall between 21,173 and 41,278 miles.

2016 BMW I8 — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 422 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 88% of the peak.

34 422 2018 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2018–2025.

MOT History Averages

5.8
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.54
Avg failures per vehicle
3.4
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2016 BMW I8

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 47.4%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 47.2%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 38.7%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 38.6%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 15.6%
    Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
  • 15.5%
    Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
  • 10.9%
    Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 8.1%
    COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2016. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — BMW I8:

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