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2010 BMW 530D SE Auto 3.0L Heavy oil · YU08 RED

YU08 RED

2010 BMW 530D SE Auto (3.0L, heavy oil). First registered 06 Jan 2010. Recorded mileage 131,783 miles. MOT expired on 16 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Nov 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.

Make & Model
BMW 530D SE AUTO
Year / Origin
2010 · Beverley / Hull
Safety Recall
Recall Notice
MOT Status
Expired on 16 Oct 2026
Road Tax
Taxed (01 Nov 2026)
Recorded Mileage
131,783 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required
Fuel & Engine
HEAVY OIL · 3.0L
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Outstanding Safety Recall Notice

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Official 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.

MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 16 Oct 2026
Tax Status
Taxed
Tax due 01 Nov 2026
Fuel Type
HEAVY OIL
Year
2010
Engine
2993cc
Mechanical Assessment

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The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend over the recent period. The most recent test on 18 October 2025 at 131,783 miles passed with no recorded defects. This followed a failure just five days prior at 131,742 miles which also listed no defects, suggesting an administrative error or a technical retest anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. The history indicates a clean record across the last four inspections. The mileage pattern remains consistent with typical usage for a sixteen-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,200 miles per year. The car recorded 101,602 miles in November 2021 and reached 123,721 miles by July 2024, showing a steady accumulation of roughly 7,500 miles annually during that interval. The subsequent interval of 8,062 miles between July 2024 and October 2025 suggests regular use which generally helps prevent the seal degradation and component corrosion associated with long periods of standing. Given the lack of recorded advisories in the history, a buyer should focus their physical inspection on common BMW wear points for this generation. Inspect the condition of the front suspension wisharms and rubber bushes, as these often perish at this mileage despite a clean MOT record. Check the brake discs for uneven wear or deep pitting, and verify the structural integrity of the subframe and mounting points for surface corrosion that may not yet reached the threshold of an MOT failure.
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YU08 RED Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
  • Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2025
  • 131,783 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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YU08 RED MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 13 Sept 2026, 22:06
MOT Analysis

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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 BMW 530D Se Auto (YU08 RED) between November 2021 and October 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 18 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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YU08 RED Mileage History

  1. 29/11/2021101,602 mi
  2. 10/03/2023111,642 mi+10,040 mi
  3. 06/07/2024123,721 mi+12,079 mi
  4. 13/10/2025131,742 mi+8,021 mi
  5. 18/10/2025131,783 mi+41 mi

Average of roughly 7,768 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges
Recall Notice Outstanding

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
50
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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MOT Expired or Failed
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Good MOT pass rate (80%)
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Outstanding recall notice
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