BMW 540
Black · Petrol · 1998 · 4,398 cc
R137 VCFMOT history
R137 VCF is a black petrol BMW 540 first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT expired on 5 Mar 2025 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 135,418 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Mar 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Mar 2025
- Mileage
- 135,418 mi
- At MOT on 1 Mar 2024
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,766 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R137 VCF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 540
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Mar 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Mar 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
R137 VCF was last recorded at 135,418 miles on 1 Mar 2024, 3,160 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Mar 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 132,258 miles · 6 Mar 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 3,160 miles
- Average per year
- 4,766 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 135,418 miles
- 2023 – 132,258 miles
- 2022 – 132,156 miles
- 2019 – 127,259 miles
- 2018 – 119,914 miles
- 2017 – 111,850 miles
- 2016 – 103,338 miles
- 2015 – 94,254 miles
- 2014 – 89,180 miles
- 2013 – 86,594 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass135,418 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.
Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Tank straps rusty
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
12 tests since 2 Dec 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass135,418 miles (+3,160)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 135,418 miles
- Test number
- 630494334600
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,258 miles (+102)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 132,258 miles
- Test number
- 124269596314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,156 miles (+4,897)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 132,156 miles
- Test number
- 830174405538
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced very badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass127,259 miles (+6)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 127,259 miles
- Test number
- 975609326049
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryTank straps rusty
Fail127,253 miles (+7,339)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,253 miles
- Test number
- 864922369975
- MajorOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced iner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryTank straps rusty
Pass119,914 miles (+8,064)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 119,914 miles
- Test number
- 971082951732
- AdvisoryOffside Rear sill
Pass111,850 miles (+8,512)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 111,850 miles
- Test number
- 922878905121
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass103,338 miles (+9,084)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 103,338 miles
- Test number
- 242773103791
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,254 miles (+5,074)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 94,254 miles
- Test number
- 938823918715
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass89,180 miles (+2,586)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 89,180 miles
- Test number
- 767972184241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,594 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 86,594 miles
- Test number
- 448310343419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,594 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,594 miles
- Test number
- 896606233375
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Questions about R137 VCF
- Does R137 VCF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R137 VCF expired on 5 Mar 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R137 VCF?
- The MOT on R137 VCF expired on 5 Mar 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R137 VCF done?
- R137 VCF was recorded at 135,418 miles at its MOT on 1 Mar 2024, an average of 4,766 miles a year.
- Has R137 VCF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R137 VCF has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Oct 2019.
- Has the mileage on R137 VCF 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 R137 VCF find?
- R137 VCF passed its latest MOT on 1 Mar 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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