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V29 ESA

2008 BMW 318

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

61,239 mi
Last recorded61,239 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 31889,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV29 ESA
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 4 Mar 2026 61,239 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 58,964 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 57,307 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 56,649 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 55,747 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 55,003 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 53,996 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 51,008 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 48,157 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 44,668 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 36,726 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 30,230 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 25,390 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 21,103 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 19,284 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 15,193 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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V29 ESA is a 2008 BMW 318 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V29 ESA registered?

V29 ESA is a 2008 BMW 318, first registered on 23 May 2008.

Is V29 ESA safe to buy?

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