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W29 EAT

2023 BMW 1 Series

Grey Petrol
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

128,900 mi
Last recorded128,900 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW29 EAT
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2023
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 128,900 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 120,473 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2023 107,573 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2023 107,323 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 98,378 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight knock osf ?

Pass 3 Nov 2021 89,490 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 89,488 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 83,761 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

under trays fitted

Pass 29 May 2019 63,012 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 60,725 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 55,486 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 46,757 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 30,395 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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W29 EAT is a 2023 BMW 1 Series in Grey. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

The most common reason a BMW 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W29 EAT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 3 years old, this BMW 1 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was W29 EAT registered?

W29 EAT is a 2023 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 4 October 2023.

Is W29 EAT safe to buy?

The MOT history for W29 EAT shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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