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YK08 LHE

2008 BMW 135

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

118,362 mi
Last recorded118,362 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 BMW 13560,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK08 LHE
MakeBMW
Model135
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2024 118,362 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024 118,362 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2023 111,100 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 108,638 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats, seat belts also not checked ()

Pass 21 Sep 2021 103,826 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 103,826 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 98,535 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 98,535 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2019 90,085 miles

Front Inner brake pads - appear worn low

Offside Rear indicator - faded

Offside Rear metal brake pipe - staining around union

Pass 22 Sep 2018 76,157 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 70,733 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 17,301 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical front no. plate sticks out with sharp edge (6.3.2c)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 61,146 miles

traction control light iluminated

Pass 12 May 2016 60,031 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 57,418 miles

both rear tyres worn close to limits on inner edges

Pass 20 May 2014 54,452 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges.

Pass 20 May 2013 51,323 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 40,795 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 28,767 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 135?

Based on 20,607 MOT tests across 1,654 vehicles.

85.1%
Pass Rate
4,740
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
1,654
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 327
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 231
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 114
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 70
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 60
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YK08 LHE is a 2008 BMW 135 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2008 BMW 135 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 60,928 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 135 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 327 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YK08 LHE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 135 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this BMW 135 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YK08 LHE registered?

YK08 LHE is a 2008 BMW 135, first registered on 30 July 2008.

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The MOT history for YK08 LHE shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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