BMW 545
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 4,398 cc
LK04 YWWMOT history
LK04 YWW is a black petrol BMW 545 first used on 11 Jun 2004. Its MOT expired on 10 Aug 2026 and it has passed 19 of 28 MOT tests, with 174,303 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 174,303 mi
- At MOT on 9 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 28
- 19 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 8,650 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LK04 YWW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 545
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 11 Jun 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LK04 YWW was last recorded at 174,303 miles on 9 Aug 2025, 1,968 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 172,335 miles · 10 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,968 miles
- Average per year
- 8,650 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 174,303 miles
- 2024 – 172,335 miles
- 2023 – 170,552 miles
- 2022 – 163,332 miles
- 2021 – 159,160 miles
- 2020 – 154,474 miles
- 2019 – 149,904 miles
- 2018 – 137,186 miles
- 2017 – 119,175 miles
- 2016 – 103,272 miles
- 2015 – 97,027 miles
- 2014 – 91,612 miles
- 2013 – 87,217 miles
- 2012 – 73,724 miles
- 2011 – 56,778 miles
- 2010 – 47,543 miles
- 2009 – 34,029 miles
- 2008 – 20,099 miles
- 2007 – 17,054 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass174,303 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.
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019
Front Coolant leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
28 tests since 5 Jun 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass174,303 miles (+1,968)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 174,303 miles
- Test number
- 483863204460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass172,335 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 172,335 miles
- Test number
- 766037924145
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail172,335 miles (+1,783)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,335 miles
- Test number
- 555422122152
- Repaired at testSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Triggered on seat moving. (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass170,552 miles (+7,220)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 170,552 miles
- Test number
- 535896730851
- 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))
Pass163,332 miles (+4,172)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 163,332 miles
- Test number
- 790503593883
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,160 miles (+1)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 159,160 miles
- Test number
- 187437689425
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Coolant leak
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail159,159 miles (+4,685)1 dangerous2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,159 miles
- Test number
- 305810966187
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorFront Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Coolant leak
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass154,474 miles (+4,570)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 154,474 miles
- Test number
- 900599399199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,904 miles (+83)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 149,904 miles
- Test number
- 236897926367
- AdvisoryBoth Head Lamp Top Brackets Broken
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail149,821 miles (+40)7 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,821 miles
- Test number
- 814192042434
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBoth Head Lamp Top Brackets Broken
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail149,781 miles (+12,595)5 major2 minor12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,781 miles
- Test number
- 171024061387
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- AdvisoryUnder - trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass137,186 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 137,186 miles
- Test number
- 867743673898
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail137,184 miles (+18,009)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,184 miles
- Test number
- 488452136412
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass119,175 miles (+15,903)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 119,175 miles
- Test number
- 839039274199
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre has 2mm of tread
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre wear to inner edge and cut in inner sidewall
Pass103,272 miles (+6,245)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 103,272 miles
- Test number
- 882472506639
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,027 miles (+5,415)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 97,027 miles
- Test number
- 468951045110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,612 miles (+4,395)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 91,612 miles
- Test number
- 379626424126
- NoteOil leak
Pass87,217 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 87,217 miles
- Test number
- 939444453179
- NoteOil leaks
Fail87,217 miles (+13,493)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,217 miles
- Test number
- 258571553418
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOil leaks
Pass73,724 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2013
- Odometer
- 73,724 miles
- Test number
- 326132642133
- NoteFront tyres worn on inner edges
- NoteRear tyres getting low
Fail73,724 miles (+16,946)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,724 miles
- Test number
- 815120642171
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront tyres worn on inner edges
- NoteRear tyres getting low
Pass56,778 miles (+9,235)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2012
- Odometer
- 56,778 miles
- Test number
- 766879201156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,543 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2011
- Odometer
- 47,543 miles
- Test number
- 223682930427
- NoteBrake warning lamp on
- NoteNearside & offside front Brake pads (inner) wearing thin
- NoteNearside rear Road wheel inner bead rim slightly distorted
Fail47,543 miles (+13,514)2 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,543 miles
- Test number
- 484610330195
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBrake warning lamp on
- NoteNearside & offside front Brake pads (inner) wearing thin
- NoteNearside rear Road wheel inner bead rim slightly distorted
Pass34,029 miles (+13,930)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2010
- Odometer
- 34,029 miles
- Test number
- 413091739164
- NoteRear pads low
- NoteSome small dents on n/s/r inner rim
Pass20,099 miles (+3,045)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2009
- Odometer
- 20,099 miles
- Test number
- 204698828173
- NoteOil leak
Pass17,054 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 17,054 miles
- Test number
- 273066457426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail17,051 miles2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,051 miles
- Test number
- 824506557143
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Questions about LK04 YWW
- Does LK04 YWW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LK04 YWW expired on 10 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LK04 YWW?
- The MOT on LK04 YWW expired on 10 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LK04 YWW done?
- LK04 YWW was recorded at 174,303 miles at its MOT on 9 Aug 2025, an average of 8,650 miles a year.
- Has LK04 YWW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LK04 YWW has failed 9 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on LK04 YWW 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 LK04 YWW find?
- LK04 YWW passed its latest MOT on 9 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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