BMW 540
Silver · Petrol · 1996 · 4,398 cc
7654 ACMOT history
7654 AC is a silver petrol BMW 540 first used on 15 Aug 1996. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jan 2027 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 97,043 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 97,043 mi
- At MOT on 15 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 1,586 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 7654 AC
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 540
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 15 Aug 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
7654 AC was last recorded at 97,043 miles on 15 Dec 2025, 428 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 96,615 miles · 9 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 428 miles
- Average per year
- 1,586 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 97,043 miles
- 2023 – 96,214 miles
- 2021 – 95,416 miles
- 2019 – 93,141 miles
- 2018 – 88,623 miles
- 2017 – 87,881 miles
- 2016 – 83,700 miles
- 2015 – 82,436 miles
- 2014 – 81,085 miles
- 2013 – 80,430 miles
- 2012 – 79,580 miles
- 2011 – 78,815 miles
- 2010 – 77,805 miles
- 2009 – 75,031 miles
- 2008 – 72,805 miles
- 2007 – 70,914 miles
- 2006 – 68,299 miles
- 2005 – 64,629 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass97,043 miles
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Steel brakes pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
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.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory6 MOTs, 2007–2014
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2025
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
28 tests since 7 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,043 miles (+428)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 97,043 miles
- Test number
- 669425494072
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Steel brakes pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass96,615 miles (+401)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 96,615 miles
- Test number
- 554627069440
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHandbrake has little rserve travel
- AdvisoryWindscreen stone chip zone a
Pass96,214 miles (+14)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 96,214 miles
- Test number
- 373924823227
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Fail96,200 miles (+477)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,200 miles
- Test number
- 135911034458
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Pass95,723 miles (+307)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 95,723 miles
- Test number
- 857175416714
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded side fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears pipes corroded in clips (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Pass95,416 miles (+611)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 95,416 miles
- Test number
- 642136954525
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass94,805 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 94,805 miles
- Test number
- 595335035916
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi side fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi side fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Fail94,805 miles (+1,664)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,805 miles
- Test number
- 253145720636
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi side fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi side fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Pass93,141 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 93,141 miles
- Test number
- 316084795113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,141 miles (+4,518)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,141 miles
- Test number
- 610541101788
- MajorFront Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Pass88,623 miles (+742)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 88,623 miles
- Test number
- 127518701275
- MinorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass87,881 miles (+4,181)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 87,881 miles
- Test number
- 360011539929
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,700 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 83,700 miles
- Test number
- 947351937222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,700 miles (+1,264)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,700 miles
- Test number
- 795677644207
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass82,436 miles (+1,351)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 82,436 miles
- Test number
- 318626175151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,085 miles (+655)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 81,085 miles
- Test number
- 576761594116
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass80,430 miles (+850)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 80,430 miles
- Test number
- 317320693194
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass79,580 miles1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 79,580 miles
- Test number
- 705135092198
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBrake pipes greased
Fail79,580 miles (+765)1 failure2 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,580 miles
- Test number
- 909595492158
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBrake pipes greased
Pass78,815 miles (+1,010)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 78,815 miles
- Test number
- 548724491165
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteSpare tyre defective
Pass77,805 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 77,805 miles
- Test number
- 623754390117
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSpare tyre defective
- NoteNearside front tyre deteriorated
Fail77,805 miles (+2,774)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,805 miles
- Test number
- 883494790134
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNearside front tyre deteriorated
Fail75,031 miles1 repaired3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,031 miles
- Test number
- 461586299170
- Repaired at testNearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NoteNearside front tyre slightly deteriorated
Pass75,031 miles (+2,226)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 75,031 miles
- Test number
- 772446899181
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NoteNearside front tyre slightly deteriorated
Pass72,805 miles (+1,891)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 72,805 miles
- Test number
- 290391178187
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass70,914 miles (+2,615)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 70,914 miles
- Test number
- 763680577122
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Pass68,299 miles (+3,670)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 68,299 miles
- Test number
- 152093466103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,629 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 64,629 miles
- Test number
- 302998085194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 7654 AC
- What vehicle is registration 7654 AC currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 7654 AC on a silver petrol BMW 540 first used on 15 Aug 1996. 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 7654 AC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 7654 AC is valid until 14 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 7654 AC?
- The MOT on 7654 AC is valid until 14 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 7654 AC done?
- 7654 AC was recorded at 97,043 miles at its MOT on 15 Dec 2025, an average of 1,586 miles a year.
- Has 7654 AC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 7654 AC has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on 7654 AC 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 7654 AC find?
- 7654 AC passed its latest MOT on 15 Dec 2025 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: front windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brakes pipes; front oil leak, but not excessive, and 1 more.
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