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N29 BLE

2018 BMW 318

Red Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

62,713 mi
Last recorded62,713 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 31845,171 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN29 BLE
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 62,713 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2026 62,707 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2026 94,831 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm at front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 55,373 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 81,045 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2024 64,558 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre damaged, cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge, damaged and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr and osr brake pipes swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Feb 2024 64,558 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect nsf and osf (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre damaged, cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge, damaged and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr and osr brake pipes swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 48,789 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 48,789 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 40,681 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 57,198 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 57,198 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 52,551 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2021 25,632 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 47,556 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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N29 BLE is a 2018 BMW 318 in Red with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2018 BMW 318 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 45,171 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 8 years old, this BMW 318 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N29 BLE registered?

N29 BLE is a 2018 BMW 318, first registered on 25 June 2018.

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