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YE08 UGY

2008 BMW 6 Series

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,496 mi
Last recorded95,496 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 6 Series81,110 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE08 UGY
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 95,496 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2025 95,491 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jan 2025 95,435 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Bulge and split Marked in yellow. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

All suspension components starting to show corrosion.

Handbrake lever has long travel.

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Marked in yellow. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper control arm outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper control arm outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking from the drivers side rocker cover / Oil around gearbox sump area. Possible Power steering fluid leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 22 Dec 2023 92,971 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 88,083 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2022 88,080 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken bottom tang broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread area where chalked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Oct 2021 86,180 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 86,180 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 82,749 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 80,139 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 75,011 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 74,731 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 65,945 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 58,052 miles

shields fitted upper and lower

Pass 13 Jul 2016 53,926 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 44,448 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 36,557 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 15,817 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 9,417 miles

o/s/r tyre has sidewall damage

Pass 24 May 2011 6,877 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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YE08 UGY is a 2008 BMW 6 Series in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YE08 UGY, 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 YE08 UGY registered?

YE08 UGY is a 2008 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 9 May 2008.

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