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LM10 UEC

2010 BMW 535

Grey Diesel 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

83,660 mi
Last recorded83,660 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 53576,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM10 UEC
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 83,660 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 79,506 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 74,885 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 70,330 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2022 70,330 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 63,490 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 60,709 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 56,386 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 50,687 miles

Rear tyres are perishing

Fail 4 Apr 2018 50,536 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear tyre is perishing on tread

Offside Rear tyre is perishing on tread

engine is burning oil badly

Pass 24 Mar 2017 44,524 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 40,639 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge 2-3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 36,778 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 28,998 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 28,942 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 22,602 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 535?

Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.

78.7%
Pass Rate
7,094
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
18,035
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,346
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,237
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2,669
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,608
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,438
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LM10 UEC is a 2010 BMW 535 in Grey with a 2,979cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2010 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 76,292 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 535 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,346 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LM10 UEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 535 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 16 years old, this BMW 535 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LM10 UEC registered?

LM10 UEC is a 2010 BMW 535, first registered on 20 May 2010.

Is LM10 UEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for LM10 UEC shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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