BMW 540
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 4,398 cc
L3 WVDMOT history
L3 WVD is a silver petrol BMW 540 first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 3 May 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 158,351 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 May 2027
- Mileage
- 158,351 mi
- At MOT on 4 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,249 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 WVD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 540
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 WVD was last recorded at 158,351 miles on 4 May 2026, 9 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 158,342 miles · 29 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9 miles
- Average per year
- 4,249 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 158,351 miles
- 2025 – 158,342 miles
- 2023 – 158,340 miles
- 2022 – 158,301 miles
- 2020 – 158,221 miles
- 2010 – 143,403 miles
- 2009 – 115,140 miles
- 2008 – 100,771 miles
- 2007 – 91,499 miles
- 2006 – 83,715 miles
- 2005 – 71,308 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass158,351 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2020
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.
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2025
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2009
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
13 tests since 8 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass158,351 miles (+9)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2027
- Odometer
- 158,351 miles
- Test number
- 100814626040
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass158,342 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 158,342 miles
- Test number
- 852045294986
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass158,340 miles (+39)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2024
- Odometer
- 158,340 miles
- Test number
- 169661720402
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass158,301 miles (+80)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 158,301 miles
- Test number
- 760125912382
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass158,221 miles (+14,818)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 158,221 miles
- Test number
- 837788598670
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass143,403 miles (+28,263)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 143,403 miles
- Test number
- 681871330322
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteOil leak
Pass115,140 miles (+2)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 115,140 miles
- Test number
- 234581089275
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteHorn very poor
- NoteRear brake application slightly uneven
Fail115,138 miles (+14,367)8 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,138 miles
- Test number
- 670139479297
- FailureNearside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteHorn very poor
- NoteRear brake application slightly uneven
Pass100,771 miles (+9,272)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 100,771 miles
- Test number
- 181044728263
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass91,499 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 91,499 miles
- Test number
- 372591527461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,482 miles (+7,767)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,482 miles
- Test number
- 181310027245
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass83,715 miles (+12,407)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 83,715 miles
- Test number
- 982344726366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,308 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 71,308 miles
- Test number
- 743892315312
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteAll tyres worn on the edges
Questions about L3 WVD
- Does L3 WVD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 WVD is valid until 3 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L3 WVD?
- The MOT on L3 WVD is valid until 3 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 WVD done?
- L3 WVD was recorded at 158,351 miles at its MOT on 4 May 2026, an average of 4,249 miles a year.
- Has L3 WVD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 WVD has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Oct 2009.
- Has the mileage on L3 WVD 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 WVD find?
- L3 WVD passed its latest MOT on 4 May 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front inner suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside rear inner suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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