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EA08 ZWM

2008 BMW 318

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

121,369 mi
Last recorded121,369 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 31889,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA08 ZWM
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 121,369 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Jan 2026 121,369 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 113,011 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 113,010 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 104,098 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 104,098 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted Spring retaining clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 100,763 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 96,877 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 92,843 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 89,398 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 89,398 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 84,921 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 84,921 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 78,818 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (worn low on outer edge) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 73,198 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on outside edges

wipers smeary

Fail 12 Oct 2016 73,094 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 68,090 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

service light on (brake fluid change required)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 60,843 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 53,758 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 May 2013 53,715 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 53,715 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 May 2012 46,055 miles

Both Rear tyres 2mm in places across central 3/4 of tread section.

Pass 31 May 2011 35,462 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 318?

Based on 63,980 MOT tests across 9,842 vehicles.

86.4%
Pass Rate
7,634
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
9,842
On UK Roads
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EA08 ZWM is a 2008 BMW 318 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2008 BMW 318 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 89,030 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 318 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 18 years old, this BMW 318 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EA08 ZWM registered?

EA08 ZWM is a 2008 BMW 318, first registered on 2 June 2008.

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