BMW 540
Grey · Petrol · 2007 · 4,398 cc
F9 RBYMOT history
F9 RBY is a grey petrol BMW 540 first used on 11 May 2007. Its MOT expired on 1 Sept 2026 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 117,547 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 117,547 mi
- At MOT on 2 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,533 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- F9 RBY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 540
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 11 May 2007
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
F9 RBY was last recorded at 117,547 miles on 2 Sept 2025, 3,698 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 113,849 miles · 8 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,698 miles
- Average per year
- 6,533 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 117,547 miles
- 2024 – 113,849 miles
- 2023 – 107,800 miles
- 2022 – 102,817 miles
- 2021 – 98,417 miles
- 2020 – 93,917 miles
- 2019 – 88,910 miles
- 2018 – 84,195 miles
- 2017 – 78,528 miles
- 2016 – 71,196 miles
- 2015 – 64,658 miles
- 2014 – 56,538 miles
- 2013 – 43,451 miles
- 2012 – 34,812 miles
- 2011 – 23,798 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass117,547 miles
- MinorFront Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge center tread 1.6 mm - BORDERLINE
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge center tread 1.6 mm - BORDERLINE
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
17 tests since 28 Apr 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass117,547 miles (+3,698)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 117,547 miles
- Test number
- 867363364327
- MinorFront Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass113,849 miles (+15)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 113,849 miles
- Test number
- 266859596411
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge center tread 1.6 mm - BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge center tread 1.6 mm - BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))
Fail113,834 miles (+6,034)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,834 miles
- Test number
- 286831634559
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorFront Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge center tread 1.6 mm - BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge center tread 1.6 mm - BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))
Pass107,800 miles (+4,983)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 107,800 miles
- Test number
- 598375113842
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass102,817 miles (+4,400)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 102,817 miles
- Test number
- 559551570369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,417 miles (+4,500)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 98,417 miles
- Test number
- 679345833112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,917 miles (+5,007)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 93,917 miles
- Test number
- 511228406898
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,910 miles (+4,715)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 88,910 miles
- Test number
- 300073005729
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass84,195 miles (+5,667)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 84,195 miles
- Test number
- 610858082020
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass78,528 miles (+7,332)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 78,528 miles
- Test number
- 773137725356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,196 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 71,196 miles
- Test number
- 286308030378
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail71,196 miles (+6,538)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,196 miles
- Test number
- 575458399362
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass64,658 miles (+8,120)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 64,658 miles
- Test number
- 625477185131
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass56,538 miles (+13,087)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 56,538 miles
- Test number
- 247267794112
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass43,451 miles (+8,639)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 43,451 miles
- Test number
- 198339883130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,812 miles (+11,014)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2013
- Odometer
- 34,812 miles
- Test number
- 205992932160
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass23,798 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 23,798 miles
- Test number
- 248018911471
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about F9 RBY
- Does F9 RBY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on F9 RBY expired on 1 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on F9 RBY?
- The MOT on F9 RBY expired on 1 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has F9 RBY done?
- F9 RBY was recorded at 117,547 miles at its MOT on 2 Sept 2025, an average of 6,533 miles a year.
- Has F9 RBY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. F9 RBY has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on F9 RBY 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 F9 RBY find?
- F9 RBY passed its latest MOT on 2 Sept 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides; front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides; front oil leak, but not excessive.
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