BMW 540
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 4,398 cc
L30 KMLMOT history
L30 KML is a silver petrol BMW 540 first used on 15 Jan 2003. Its MOT is valid until 28 Oct 2026 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 137,344 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 137,344 mi
- At MOT on 29 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,856 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L30 KML
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 540
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 15 Jan 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L30 KML was last recorded at 137,344 miles on 29 Oct 2025, 3,215 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Feb 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 134,129 miles · 6 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,215 miles
- Average per year
- 5,856 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 137,344 miles
- 2024 – 134,129 miles
- 2023 – 133,948 miles
- 2021 – 128,126 miles
- 2020 – 123,919 miles
- 2019 – 120,628 miles
- 2017 – 109,739 miles
- 2016 – 102,878 miles
- 2015 – 99,382 miles
- 2014 – 85,783 miles
- 2013 – 75,580 miles
- 2012 – 62,594 miles
- 2011 – 49,812 miles
- 2010 – 45,116 miles
- 2009 – 37,756 miles
- 2008 – 31,490 miles
- 2007 – 26,597 miles
- 2006 – 21,436 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass137,344 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
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Front fog lamp inop
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2013
Full MOT history
23 tests since 13 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass137,344 miles (+3,215)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 137,344 miles
- Test number
- 725807897874
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,129 miles (+181)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 134,129 miles
- Test number
- 677332723156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,948 miles (+5,822)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 133,948 miles
- Test number
- 250175592644
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass128,126 miles (+4,207)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 128,126 miles
- Test number
- 523166481316
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass123,919 miles (+3,291)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 123,919 miles
- Test number
- 600718566584
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass120,628 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 120,628 miles
- Test number
- 949731977626
- AdvisoryFront oil leak
PassMileage not read4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 799480982301
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass109,739 miles (+50)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 109,739 miles
- Test number
- 960219501230
- AdvisoryOffside Front fog lamp inop
Fail109,689 miles (+6,811)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,689 miles
- Test number
- 336391279223
- FailureNearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect dip beam (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front fog lamp inop
Pass102,878 miles (+3,496)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 102,878 miles
- Test number
- 769749949143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,382 miles (+13,599)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 99,382 miles
- Test number
- 338841165188
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSome free play in Nearside front inner tie rod ball joint
Pass85,783 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 85,783 miles
- Test number
- 935923764165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,783 miles (+10,203)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,783 miles
- Test number
- 537063264105
- FailureNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass75,580 miles (+8)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 75,580 miles
- Test number
- 276496763138
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth front and rear brake discs showing signs of wear
Fail75,572 miles (+12,978)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,572 miles
- Test number
- 946755663126
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth front and rear brake discs showing signs of wear
Pass62,594 miles (+12,782)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 62,594 miles
- Test number
- 985747462105
- NoteFront brake discs showing signs of wear on inner surface
Pass49,812 miles (+4,696)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 49,812 miles
- Test number
- 859193571156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,116 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 45,116 miles
- Test number
- 902833970159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,116 miles (+7,360)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,116 miles
- Test number
- 142973470104
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass37,756 miles (+6,266)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 37,756 miles
- Test number
- 541237979140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,490 miles (+4,893)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 31,490 miles
- Test number
- 780454718068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,597 miles (+5,161)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 26,597 miles
- Test number
- 133562217435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,436 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 21,436 miles
- Test number
- 160933416476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L30 KML
- Does L30 KML currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L30 KML is valid until 28 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L30 KML?
- The MOT on L30 KML is valid until 28 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L30 KML done?
- L30 KML was recorded at 137,344 miles at its MOT on 29 Oct 2025, an average of 5,856 miles a year.
- Has L30 KML ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L30 KML has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jul 2017.
- Has the mileage on L30 KML 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 L30 KML find?
- L30 KML passed its latest MOT on 29 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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