BMW 540
Green · Petrol · 1998 · 4,398 cc
754 GXUMOT history
754 GXU is a green petrol BMW 540 first used on 9 Jan 1998. Its MOT is valid until 27 May 2027 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 157,178 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 May 2027
- Mileage
- 157,178 mi
- At MOT on 27 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,116 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 754 GXU
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 540
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 9 Jan 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
754 GXU was last recorded at 157,178 miles on 27 May 2026, 4,678 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 152,500 miles · 28 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,678 miles
- Average per year
- 2,116 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 157,178 miles
- 2025 – 152,500 miles
- 2024 – 151,715 miles
- 2023 – 150,816 miles
- 2019 – 150,793 miles
- 2018 – 149,671 miles
- 2017 – 148,185 miles
- 2016 – 145,503 miles
- 2015 – 143,170 miles
- 2014 – 141,266 miles
- 2012 – 138,514 miles
- 2011 – 134,113 miles
- 2010 – 129,452 miles
- 2009 – 123,459 miles
- 2008 – 118,910 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass157,178 miles
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory7 MOTs, 2009–2017
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2010–2011
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2016
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2012
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
17 tests since 26 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass157,178 miles (+4,678)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2027
- Odometer
- 157,178 miles
- Test number
- 235569223832
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass152,500 miles (+785)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2026
- Odometer
- 152,500 miles
- Test number
- 498248406076
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass151,715 miles (+899)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 151,715 miles
- Test number
- 519946317948
- MinorNearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass150,816 miles (+23)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 150,816 miles
- Test number
- 791867104485
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass150,793 miles (+1,122)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 150,793 miles
- Test number
- 181942625967
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryMinor exhaust blow
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass149,671 miles (+1,486)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 149,671 miles
- Test number
- 984243911438
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak minor
Pass148,185 miles (+2,682)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 148,185 miles
- Test number
- 267645721228
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryExhaust deterioated
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
Pass145,503 miles (+2,333)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 145,503 miles
- Test number
- 535454720160
- AdvisoryBoth front to rear tyres worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Splitting on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Forward (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOil leaks
Pass143,170 miles (+1,904)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 143,170 miles
- Test number
- 359342605094
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteNearside rear tyre splits on inner sidewall
Pass141,266 miles (+2,752)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 141,266 miles
- Test number
- 299718204066
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass138,514 miles (+4,401)9 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2013
- Odometer
- 138,514 miles
- Test number
- 468542622184
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteOffside rear tyre cut on sidewall
Pass134,113 miles6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2012
- Odometer
- 134,113 miles
- Test number
- 405715521196
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOffside rear tyre cut on sidewall
Fail134,113 miles (+4,661)1 failure6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,113 miles
- Test number
- 589014821118
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOffside rear tyre cut on sidewall
Pass129,452 miles1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2011
- Odometer
- 129,452 miles
- Test number
- 663864420115
- DangerousNearside rear tyre cut on inner sidewall cords not exposed
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail129,452 miles (+5,993)1 dangerous3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,452 miles
- Test number
- 440369410180
- DangerousNearside rear tyre cut on inner sidewall cords not exposed
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass123,459 miles (+4,549)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 123,459 miles
- Test number
- 871384119132
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteNearside rear ,offside rear and offside front tyres inner sidewall splitting
Pass118,910 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 118,910 miles
- Test number
- 323277618160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 754 GXU
- What vehicle is registration 754 GXU currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 754 GXU on a green petrol BMW 540 first used on 9 Jan 1998. 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 754 GXU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 754 GXU is valid until 27 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 754 GXU?
- The MOT on 754 GXU is valid until 27 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 754 GXU done?
- 754 GXU was recorded at 157,178 miles at its MOT on 27 May 2026, an average of 2,116 miles a year.
- Has 754 GXU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 754 GXU has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 4 May 2011.
- Has the mileage on 754 GXU 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 754 GXU find?
- 754 GXU passed its latest MOT on 27 May 2026 with 2 advisories: coil spring corroded both front; oil leak, but not excessive.
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