
BMW 540
Green · Petrol · 1997 · 4,398 cc
P199 FODMOT history
P199 FOD is a green petrol BMW 540 first used on 8 Apr 1997. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 35 MOT tests, with 197,066 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 197,066 mi
- At MOT on 5 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 35
- 20 passed · 15 failed
- Per year
- 3,512 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P199 FOD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 540
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 8 Apr 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P199 FOD was last recorded at 197,066 miles on 5 Jan 2026, 593 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 27 Sept 2010: 151,279 miles, lower than 153,215 miles on 24 Sept 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 196,473 miles · 16 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 593 miles
- Average per year
- 3,512 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 197,066 miles
- 2025 – 196,473 miles
- 2024 – 195,743 miles
- 2023 – 195,214 miles
- 2021 – 194,559 miles
- 2020 – 193,887 miles
- 2019 – 193,484 miles
- 2018 – 191,994 miles
- 2017 – 191,057 miles
- 2016 – 189,470 miles
- 2015 – 181,706 miles
- 2013 – 176,744 miles
- 2012 – 171,778 miles
- 2011 – 167,955 miles
- 2010 – 161,280 miles
- 2009 – 153,215 miles
- 2008 – 148,169 miles
- 2007 – 140,160 miles
- 2006 – 129,494 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine/diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRust hole in boot floor
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.
Sill covers fitted
Advisory5 MOTs, 2016–2019
Oil leak
Advisory5 MOTs, 2016–2017
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2015–2017
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Dangerous5 MOTs, 2006–2016
Under trays fitted
Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2019
Oil leak, but not excessive engine
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2025
Full MOT history
35 tests since 9 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass197,066 miles (+593)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 197,066 miles
- Test number
- 841709670457
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine/diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRust hole in boot floor
Pass196,473 miles (+730)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 196,473 miles
- Test number
- 779668154094
- AdvisoryBoot floor rusty
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass195,743 miles (+529)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 195,743 miles
- Test number
- 158134498133
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass195,214 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 195,214 miles
- Test number
- 652570390586
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail195,213 miles (+654)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 195,213 miles
- Test number
- 573153072182
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded both front to rear
Pass194,559 miles (+672)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 194,559 miles
- Test number
- 923459908821
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear under sills corroding at rear
Pass193,887 miles (+403)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 193,887 miles
- Test number
- 682076698475
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel pipes rusty
Pass193,484 miles (+40)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 193,484 miles
- Test number
- 378170812854
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail193,444 miles (+1,450)2 major1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 193,444 miles
- Test number
- 328402328208
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorFront Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all 4 (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded both front to rear
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAuxillery belt cracking
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass191,994 miles (+937)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 191,994 miles
- Test number
- 437829605200
- MinorFront Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all 4 joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAuxiliary belt cracking
- AdvisoryFront to rear fuel pipes corroded
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass191,057 miles (+20)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 191,057 miles
- Test number
- 151043323688
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryFront lower ball joint boots cracking
- AdvisoryRust around nearside jacking point
- AdvisoryRust around offside front jacking point/sill
Fail191,037 miles (+3)5 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 191,037 miles
- Test number
- 418158400069
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded undersill (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded undersill (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- 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)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryFront lower ball joint boots cracking
- AdvisoryRust around nearside jacking point
- AdvisoryRust around offside front jacking point/sill
Fail191,034 miles (+1,564)2 failures12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 191,034 miles
- Test number
- 925031233334
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes to flexys (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both lower front most joints (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded both front to rear
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisorySeat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.2.6)
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
Pass189,470 miles (+22)13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 189,470 miles
- Test number
- 807449446497
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes to flexys (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryHeadlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisorySeat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ouer sills corroded (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryCatalysts rattling internally
- AdvisoryFuel pipes front to rear corroded
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail189,448 miles (+3,181)3 failures13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 189,448 miles
- Test number
- 204100177525
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes to flexys (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryHeadlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisorySeat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ouer sills corroded (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryCatalysts rattling internally
- AdvisoryFuel pipes front to rear corroded
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass186,267 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 186,267 miles
- Test number
- 364204490754
- AdvisoryBoth front brake flexis cracking
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres treads cracking
- AdvisoryFront lower suspension arms balljoint boots cracking
- AdvisoryFront to rear fuel pipes corroding
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside front brake pipes corroding
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre tread 2.5mm
- AdvisoryRear brake pads getting low
- AdvisoryUndercutting to rear brake discs
Fail186,267 miles (+4,561)1 failure10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 186,267 miles
- Test number
- 526989504365
- FailureOffside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryBoth front brake flexis cracking
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres treads cracking
- AdvisoryFront lower suspension arms balljoint boots cracking
- AdvisoryFront to rear fuel pipes corroding
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre tread 1.6mm
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside front brake pipes corroding
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre tread 2.5mm
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre tread 2.5mm
- AdvisoryRear brake pads getting low
- AdvisoryUndercutting to rear brake discs
Pass181,706 miles4 advisories6 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 181,706 miles
- Test number
- 387134505073
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on edges
- NoteFuel pipes badly corroded
- NoteTop coolant hose bulging
Fail181,706 miles (+4,962)2 failures4 advisories6 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 181,706 miles
- Test number
- 268652605093
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on edges
- NoteFuel pipes badly corroded
- NoteTop coolant hose bulging
Fail176,744 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 176,744 miles
- Test number
- 145527173236
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteOil leak
Pass176,744 miles (+4,966)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 176,744 miles
- Test number
- 556347373292
- NoteOil leak
Pass171,778 miles10 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 171,778 miles
- Test number
- 926966382216
- NoteBit of oil leak from engine
- NoteBoth rear indicators bulbs fading
- NoteFront brake discs wearing low to wear indicators inner faces
- NoteFront number plate backing peeling
- NoteFront to rear fuel pipes corroding
- NoteNearside front brake pipe starting to corrode
- NoteNearside front suspension shock absorber bit of play in gland/seal
- NoteOffside front indicator bulb fading
- NoteRust ocurring rear of nearside outer sill
- NoteVarious brake pipes furring
Fail171,778 miles (+3,823)4 failures10 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,778 miles
- Test number
- 726914282218
- FailureNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- NoteBit of oil leak from engine
- NoteBoth rear indicators bulbs fading
- NoteFront brake discs wearing low to wear indicators inner faces
- NoteFront number plate backing peeling
- NoteFront to rear fuel pipes corroding
- NoteNearside front brake pipe starting to corrode
- NoteNearside front suspension shock absorber bit of play in gland/seal
- NoteOffside front indicator bulb fading
- NoteRust ocurring rear of nearside outer sill
- NoteVarious brake pipes furring
Pass167,955 miles (+2)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 167,955 miles
- Test number
- 148768771207
- NoteEngine missfire
- NoteFuel pipes rusty
- NoteOil leak
- NoteRear tyres getting low on edges
Fail167,953 miles (+6,673)5 failures4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,953 miles
- Test number
- 609212471233
- FailureFront Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- NoteEngine missfire
- NoteFuel pipes rusty
- NoteOil leak
- NoteRear tyres getting low on edges
Pass161,280 miles (+10,001)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 161,280 miles
- Test number
- 221341470224
- NoteCorrosion on both front brake discs.
- NoteOffside rear tyre on 1.6mm LIMIT NOW.
- NoteOil leak from top of engine.
- NoteWhining noise from engine at tick over.
Fail151,279 miles (-1,936)1 dangerous5 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,279 miles
- Test number
- 792440270278
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailurePower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- FailurePower steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
- NoteCorrosion on both front brake discs.
- NoteOil leak from top of engine.
- NoteWhining noise from engine at tick over.
Pass153,215 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 153,215 miles
- Test number
- 994097769282
- NoteCatalyst loose in exhaust
- NoteCorrosion to nearside front to rear brake pipe
- NoteEngine oil leak
- NoteOil leak from diff
Fail153,215 miles (+5,046)3 failures4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,215 miles
- Test number
- 401156369212
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteCatalyst loose in exhaust
- NoteCorrosion to nearside front to rear brake pipe
- NoteEngine oil leak
- NoteOil leak from diff
Fail148,169 miles1 repaired2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,169 miles
- Test number
- 333371088448
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteDamp around PAS reservoir
Pass148,169 miles (+8,009)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 148,169 miles
- Test number
- 902991488200
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteDamp around PAS reservoir
Pass140,160 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 140,160 miles
- Test number
- 900534787276
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail140,160 miles (+10,666)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,160 miles
- Test number
- 544093587243
- FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass129,494 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 129,494 miles
- Test number
- 354283786495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,494 miles1 failure1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,494 miles
- Test number
- 372522786255
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnable to check outter sills due to plastic covers fitted
- NoteUnable to fully check front underside of vehicle due to plastic covers fitted
Questions about P199 FOD
- Does P199 FOD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P199 FOD is valid until 29 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P199 FOD?
- The MOT on P199 FOD is valid until 29 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P199 FOD done?
- P199 FOD was recorded at 197,066 miles at its MOT on 5 Jan 2026, an average of 3,512 miles a year.
- Has P199 FOD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P199 FOD has failed 15 of its 35 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on P199 FOD ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 27 Sept 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on P199 FOD find?
- P199 FOD passed its latest MOT on 5 Jan 2026 with 3 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive engine/diff; rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; rust hole in boot floor.
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