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YC08 LYK

2008 BMW 6 Series

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

121,635 mi
Last recorded121,635 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 6 Series81,110 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC08 LYK
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 121,635 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 117,934 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2024 114,892 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2024 114,892 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 May 2023 107,979 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2022 100,033 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 92,967 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 87,179 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2020 87,179 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 80,661 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Jul 2018 74,250 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 60,439 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 50,365 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 48,290 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing low from inner ege

Fail 21 Sep 2015 48,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear tyre wearing low from inner ege

Pass 2 Oct 2014 44,135 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 41,116 miles

Nearside front tyre has couple of cuts on rim protecting part of tyre on outerwall but not deep to cords

Pass 26 Sep 2012 34,379 miles

Front tyres wearing more on shoulders

Rear tyres wearing on inner shoulders only

Pass 16 Sep 2011 28,289 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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YC08 LYK is a 2008 BMW 6 Series in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YC08 LYK, 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 YC08 LYK registered?

YC08 LYK is a 2008 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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The MOT history for YC08 LYK shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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