BMW 540
Green · Petrol · 1998 · 4,398 cc
S104 TWEMOT history
S104 TWE is a green petrol BMW 540 first used on 30 Sept 1998. Its MOT expired on 24 Dec 2020 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 126,070 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Aug 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 Dec 2020
- Mileage
- 126,070 mi
- At MOT on 19 Aug 2022
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,594 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S104 TWE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 540
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 30 Sept 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 Dec 2020
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Aug 2022 (Fail)
Mileage history
S104 TWE was last recorded at 126,070 miles on 19 Aug 2022, 8,174 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jun 2019.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 May 2018: 108,985 miles, lower than 108,988 miles on 30 Apr 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 117,896 miles · 25 Jun 2019
- Between the last two tests
- 8,174 miles
- Average per year
- 3,594 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 126,070 miles
- 2019 – 117,896 miles
- 2018 – 108,985 miles
- 2017 – 99,967 miles
- 2015 – 89,352 miles
- 2014 – 85,081 miles
- 2013 – 83,266 miles
- 2012 – 80,994 miles
- 2011 – 79,889 miles
- 2010 – 77,216 miles
- 2009 – 75,556 miles
- 2008 – 72,934 miles
- 2007 – 70,480 miles
- 2006 – 67,089 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail126,070 miles
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag (7.1.6 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryAll 4 tyres cracked/split
- AdvisoryN/s and o/s inner and outer sills corroded
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.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure3 MOTs, 2007–2018
Both front tyres splitting on inner sidewall
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2015
Full MOT history
18 tests since 22 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail126,070 miles (+8,174)1 dangerous3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,070 miles
- Test number
- 977117893587
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag (7.1.6 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryAll 4 tyres cracked/split
- AdvisoryN/s and o/s inner and outer sills corroded
Pass117,896 miles (+8,911)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 117,896 miles
- Test number
- 567653128775
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,985 miles (-3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2019
- Odometer
- 108,985 miles
- Test number
- 581681522127
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres splitting on inner sidewall
Fail108,988 miles (+9,021)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,988 miles
- Test number
- 548612192730
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault abs light (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres splitting on inner sidewall
Pass99,967 miles (+35)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 99,967 miles
- Test number
- 358199072635
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,932 miles (+10,580)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,932 miles
- Test number
- 659093332112
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass89,352 miles (+4,271)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 89,352 miles
- Test number
- 327389865188
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass85,081 miles (+1,815)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 85,081 miles
- Test number
- 308248464155
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass83,266 miles (+2,272)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 83,266 miles
- Test number
- 866771773156
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass80,994 miles (+1,105)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 80,994 miles
- Test number
- 257639012425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,889 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 79,889 miles
- Test number
- 526280121106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,889 miles (+2,673)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,889 miles
- Test number
- 125178411161
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Pass77,216 miles (+1,660)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 77,216 miles
- Test number
- 370866610191
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass75,556 miles (+2,622)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 75,556 miles
- Test number
- 234525509476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,934 miles (+2,454)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 72,934 miles
- Test number
- 204008908188
- NoteHandbrake req attention
Pass70,480 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 70,480 miles
- Test number
- 333610587059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,476 miles (+3,387)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,476 miles
- Test number
- 141119477461
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass67,089 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 67,089 miles
- Test number
- 621861886055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S104 TWE
- Does S104 TWE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S104 TWE expired on 24 Dec 2020, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S104 TWE?
- The MOT on S104 TWE expired on 24 Dec 2020. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S104 TWE done?
- S104 TWE was recorded at 126,070 miles at its MOT on 19 Aug 2022, an average of 3,594 miles a year.
- Has S104 TWE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S104 TWE has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on S104 TWE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 May 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S104 TWE find?
- S104 TWE failed its latest MOT on 19 Aug 2022 with 1 dangerous defect, 3 major defects and 3 advisories: offside rear tyre has ply or cords exposed; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag, and 4 more.
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