BMW 540
Grey · Petrol · 1997 · 4,398 cc
222 UELMOT history
222 UEL is a grey petrol BMW 540 first used on 21 Aug 1997. Its MOT is valid until 17 Dec 2026 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 107,462 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 107,462 mi
- At MOT on 18 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,655 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 222 UEL
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 540
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 21 Aug 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
222 UEL was last recorded at 107,462 miles on 18 Dec 2025, 181 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 107,281 miles · 2 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 181 miles
- Average per year
- 3,655 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 107,462 miles
- 2024 – 107,281 miles
- 2023 – 107,062 miles
- 2022 – 106,801 miles
- 2021 – 106,208 miles
- 2019 – 105,648 miles
- 2017 – 100,370 miles
- 2016 – 96,655 miles
- 2015 – 95,068 miles
- 2014 – 90,533 miles
- 2013 – 87,271 miles
- 2012 – 81,910 miles
- 2011 – 74,769 miles
- 2010 – 68,583 miles
- 2009 – 62,258 miles
- 2008 – 54,536 miles
- 2007 – 46,792 miles
- 2006 – 35,658 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass107,462 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2023
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault
Major3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
21 tests since 27 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass107,462 miles (+181)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 107,462 miles
- Test number
- 365603696244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,281 miles (+219)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 107,281 miles
- Test number
- 752128760053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,062 miles1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 107,062 miles
- Test number
- 473300059124
- MinorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FailMileage not read1 dangerous5 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 657075796462
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryDirection indicator slightly discoloured both, repeaters (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp washer device inoperative
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryAll brake disks corroded
Pass106,801 miles (+593)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 106,801 miles
- Test number
- 670717404710
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass106,208 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 106,208 miles
- Test number
- 281560172792
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,194 miles (+546)7 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,194 miles
- Test number
- 944011717789
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass105,648 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 105,648 miles
- Test number
- 875521209425
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read12 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 446020992804
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass100,370 miles (+3,715)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 100,370 miles
- Test number
- 276032101350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,655 miles (+1,587)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 96,655 miles
- Test number
- 630969603479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,068 miles (+4,535)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 95,068 miles
- Test number
- 328504695150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,533 miles (+3,262)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 90,533 miles
- Test number
- 276085084121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,271 miles (+5,361)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 87,271 miles
- Test number
- 466469273173
- AdvisoryNearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass81,910 miles (+7,141)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 81,910 miles
- Test number
- 285824382433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,769 miles (+6,186)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 74,769 miles
- Test number
- 866045081154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,583 miles (+6,325)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 68,583 miles
- Test number
- 994585770163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,258 miles (+7,722)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 62,258 miles
- Test number
- 322910579194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,536 miles (+7,744)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2009
- Odometer
- 54,536 miles
- Test number
- 693043838181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,792 miles (+11,134)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 46,792 miles
- Test number
- 400917217144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,658 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 35,658 miles
- Test number
- 791867616177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 222 UEL
- What vehicle is registration 222 UEL currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 222 UEL on a grey petrol BMW 540 first used on 21 Aug 1997. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 222 UEL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 222 UEL is valid until 17 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 222 UEL?
- The MOT on 222 UEL is valid until 17 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 222 UEL done?
- 222 UEL was recorded at 107,462 miles at its MOT on 18 Dec 2025, an average of 3,655 miles a year.
- Has 222 UEL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 222 UEL has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Sept 2023.
- Has the mileage on 222 UEL ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 222 UEL find?
- 222 UEL passed its latest MOT on 18 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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