BMW 540
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 4,390 cc
LP02 JVJMOT history
LP02 JVJ is a silver petrol BMW 540 first used on 31 Dec 2002. Its MOT is valid until 12 Aug 2027 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 164,908 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 164,908 mi
- At MOT on 13 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 9 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 14,648 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP02 JVJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 540
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 31 Dec 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LP02 JVJ was last recorded at 164,908 miles on 13 Aug 2026, 3,361 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 161,547 miles · 5 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,361 miles
- Average per year
- 14,648 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 164,908 miles
- 2025 – 161,547 miles
- 2024 – 159,274 miles
- 2023 – 150,620 miles
- 2022 – 128,039 miles
- 2021 – 107,986 miles
- 2020 – 86,427 miles
- 2019 – 68,714 miles
- 2018 – 51,733 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass164,908 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, 2021–2024
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Oil leak, but not excessive rocker covers
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
13 tests since 21 Nov 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass164,908 miles (+3,361)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 164,908 miles
- Test number
- 142563358678
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass161,547 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 161,547 miles
- Test number
- 452476272551
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail161,546 miles (+2,272)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,546 miles
- Test number
- 328867272955
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass159,274 miles (+8,654)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 159,274 miles
- Test number
- 257822077280
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass150,620 miles (+2)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 150,620 miles
- Test number
- 555932237498
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail150,618 miles (+22,579)2 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,618 miles
- Test number
- 891730209452
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- 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))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass128,039 miles (+20,053)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 128,039 miles
- Test number
- 705078408582
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass107,986 miles (+21,559)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 107,986 miles
- Test number
- 240146292723
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass86,427 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 86,427 miles
- Test number
- 426126149852
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rocker covers (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail86,425 miles (+17,711)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,425 miles
- Test number
- 538922267491
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rocker covers (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass68,714 miles2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 68,714 miles
- Test number
- 501428164946
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail68,714 miles (+16,981)1 dangerous2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,714 miles
- Test number
- 980347265639
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass51,733 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 51,733 miles
- Test number
- 467112461019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LP02 JVJ
- Does LP02 JVJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP02 JVJ is valid until 12 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LP02 JVJ?
- The MOT on LP02 JVJ is valid until 12 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LP02 JVJ done?
- LP02 JVJ was recorded at 164,908 miles at its MOT on 13 Aug 2026, an average of 14,648 miles a year.
- Has LP02 JVJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP02 JVJ has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on LP02 JVJ 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 LP02 JVJ find?
- LP02 JVJ passed its latest MOT on 13 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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