2008 BMW 530 3.0L Diesel · NA08 EZU
2008 BMW 530 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 137,210 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jun 2022. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 530
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jun 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,210 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
NA08 EZU Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 10/06/2021
- 137,210 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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NA08 EZU Mileage History
- 01/04/201148,564 mi
- 14/03/201264,021 mi+15,457 mi
- 05/03/201379,735 mi+15,714 mi
- 01/03/201490,735 mi+11,000 mi
- 24/09/2015112,011 mi+21,276 mi
- 25/09/2015112,016 mi+5 mi
- 22/11/2016123,800 mi+11,784 mi
- 22/11/2016123,800 mi
- 08/02/2018135,682 mi+11,882 mi
- 13/02/2018135,682 mi
- 10/06/2021137,210 mi+1,528 mi
Average of roughly 8,697 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
NA08 EZU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 BMW 530 (NA08 EZU) between April 2011 and June 2021.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 10 June 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
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