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LS08 SSO

2008 BMW 6 Series

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2020
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,428 mi
Last recorded178,428 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2019
Typical for 2008 BMW 6 Series81,110 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS08 SSO
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2019 178,428 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread perished/cracked

Offside Front tyre tread perished/cracked

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 178,428 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front tyre tread perished/cracked

Offside Front tyre tread perished/cracked

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 172,158 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 172,147 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 164,152 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged wheel cracking (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Dec 2016 164,048 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 150,706 miles

Engine cover fitted

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under cover fitted

Fail 1 Dec 2015 150,664 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275/35/19 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275/35/19 (4.1.D.1b)

Engine cover fitted

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under cover fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2014 111,400 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 81,383 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 47,197 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 23,058 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 6 Series?

Based on 57,601 MOT tests across 6,687 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
6,496
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
6,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 533
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 463
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 343
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 273
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 267
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LS08 SSO is a 2008 BMW 6 Series in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 BMW 6 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 81,110 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 6 Series fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 533 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LS08 SSO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 6 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 18 years old, this BMW 6 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LS08 SSO registered?

LS08 SSO is a 2008 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 3 April 2008.

Is LS08 SSO safe to buy?

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