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YK08 LCV

2008 BMW 6 Series

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

177,600 mi
Last recorded177,600 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 6 Series81,110 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK08 LCV
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 177,600 miles

Central Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 164,673 miles

Offside Front Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 164,673 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 157,364 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 152,213 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 142,242 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 138,065 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 138,035 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen seriously discoloured and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 135,494 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 135,494 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 126,824 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 117,569 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 106,238 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 99,584 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 95,134 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 90,038 miles

engine to clean for emissions result

Pass 25 Jan 2013 77,538 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 60,008 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 42,035 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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YK08 LCV is a 2008 BMW 6 Series in Black with a 2,993cc diesel 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 YK08 LCV, 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 YK08 LCV registered?

YK08 LCV is a 2008 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 23 June 2008.

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The MOT history for YK08 LCV 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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