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YK08 LSN

2008 BMW 650

Grey Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

87,699 mi
Last recorded87,699 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 65062,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK08 LSN
MakeBMW
Model650
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc
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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 87,699 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 85,741 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 82,852 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 80,082 miles

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

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

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

hand brake lever long travel

Pass 27 Aug 2021 77,663 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2021 77,628 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 75,157 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2020 75,116 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 71,752 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 64,441 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge (close to cords)

Oil leak ()

oil pressure light on

tpms light on

Pass 24 Nov 2016 60,027 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre tread wearing low on inner edge

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Nov 2015 54,707 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 49,169 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 43,013 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 36,079 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 28,533 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 650?

Based on 28,460 MOT tests across 1,871 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
4,236
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
1,871
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 686
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 288
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 284
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 260
position lamp(s) not working 195
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YK08 LSN is a 2008 BMW 650 in Grey with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2008 BMW 650 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.2% with a typical mileage of 62,692 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 650 fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 686 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YK08 LSN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 650 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this BMW 650 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YK08 LSN registered?

YK08 LSN is a 2008 BMW 650, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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