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YC08 LFA

2008 BMW 630

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

163,475 mi
Last recorded163,475 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 BMW 63072,310 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC08 LFA
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2024 163,475 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 159,043 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive also rear differential leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2023 159,041 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive also rear differential leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 151,514 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 143,621 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 143,621 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 141,275 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 136,728 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 130,119 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 130,098 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 123,428 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 117,037 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 101,932 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 2 May 2014 85,412 miles

Chip in windscreen.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 3 May 2013 69,015 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 52,026 miles

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 30 Mar 2012 52,026 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 14 Mar 2011 33,455 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 33,647 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fail 28 Feb 2011 33,110 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

How Reliable is the BMW 630?

Based on 75,915 MOT tests across 4,603 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
5,351
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
4,603
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1,605
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 1,250
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,084
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 923
position lamp(s) not working 708
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YC08 LFA is a 2008 BMW 630 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2008 BMW 630 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 72,310 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 630 fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 1,605 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YC08 LFA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 630 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this BMW 630 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YC08 LFA registered?

YC08 LFA is a 2008 BMW 630, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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