
BMW 540
Black · Petrol · 2002 · 4,398 cc
L3 TMYMOT history
L3 TMY is a black petrol BMW 540 first used on 4 Jul 2002. Its MOT expired on 3 Jul 2026 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 88,220 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jun 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 88,220 mi
- At MOT on 23 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,159 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 TMY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 540
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 4 Jul 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 TMY was last recorded at 88,220 miles on 23 Jun 2025, 407 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jun 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 87,813 miles · 25 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 407 miles
- Average per year
- 3,159 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 88,220 miles
- 2024 – 87,813 miles
- 2023 – 86,699 miles
- 2022 – 86,697 miles
- 2021 – 86,531 miles
- 2018 – 81,245 miles
- 2016 – 79,045 miles
- 2015 – 75,065 miles
- 2014 – 71,345 miles
- 2013 – 68,060 miles
- 2012 – 63,998 miles
- 2011 – 59,330 miles
- 2010 – 54,059 miles
- 2009 – 46,904 miles
- 2008 – 40,316 miles
- 2007 – 34,223 miles
- 2006 – 28,614 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
19 tests since 11 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass88,220 miles (+407)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 88,220 miles
- Test number
- 650164691822
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,813 miles (+1,114)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 87,813 miles
- Test number
- 810973581929
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,699 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 86,699 miles
- Test number
- 274108793573
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,697 miles (+166)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 86,697 miles
- Test number
- 685764570895
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,531 miles (+5,286)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 86,531 miles
- Test number
- 755491982493
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,245 miles (+2,200)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 81,245 miles
- Test number
- 870016249173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,045 miles (+3,980)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 79,045 miles
- Test number
- 307877792075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,065 miles (+3,720)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 75,065 miles
- Test number
- 637024873921
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,345 miles (+3,285)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 71,345 miles
- Test number
- 369161944456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,060 miles (+4,062)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 68,060 miles
- Test number
- 737528743244
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass63,998 miles (+4,668)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 63,998 miles
- Test number
- 448672762219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,330 miles (+5,271)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 59,330 miles
- Test number
- 458889351227
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass54,059 miles (+7,155)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 54,059 miles
- Test number
- 350302470231
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass46,904 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 46,904 miles
- Test number
- 120748439244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,883 miles (+6,567)1 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,883 miles
- Test number
- 362267139296
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass40,316 miles (+6,093)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 40,316 miles
- Test number
- 741265248223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,223 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 34,223 miles
- Test number
- 644552227285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,223 miles (+5,609)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,223 miles
- Test number
- 914551027211
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass28,614 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 28,614 miles
- Test number
- 652443526232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L3 TMY
- Does L3 TMY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L3 TMY expired on 3 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L3 TMY?
- The MOT on L3 TMY expired on 3 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L3 TMY done?
- L3 TMY was recorded at 88,220 miles at its MOT on 23 Jun 2025, an average of 3,159 miles a year.
- Has L3 TMY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 TMY has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Aug 2009.
- Has the mileage on L3 TMY 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 L3 TMY find?
- L3 TMY passed its latest MOT on 23 Jun 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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