BMW 540
Green · Petrol · 1998 · 4,398 cc
S12 RJRMOT history
S12 RJR is a green petrol BMW 540 first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 8 Feb 2027 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 136,991 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 136,991 mi
- At MOT on 9 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,808 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S12 RJR
- 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
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S12 RJR was last recorded at 136,991 miles on 9 Feb 2026, 11,279 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 125,712 miles · 5 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 11,279 miles
- Average per year
- 4,808 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 136,991 miles
- 2024 – 125,712 miles
- 2023 – 120,902 miles
- 2022 – 119,076 miles
- 2021 – 117,257 miles
- 2019 – 112,968 miles
- 2018 – 112,720 miles
- 2017 – 111,389 miles
- 2016 – 106,825 miles
- 2015 – 103,633 miles
- 2014 – 98,888 miles
- 2013 – 92,025 miles
- 2012 – 86,117 miles
- 2011 – 82,162 miles
- 2010 – 75,818 miles
- 2009 – 68,943 miles
- 2008 – 59,900 miles
- 2007 – 51,216 miles
- 2006 – 44,460 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass136,991 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
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
Advisory6 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2006–2012
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
28 tests since 11 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass136,991 miles (+11,279)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 136,991 miles
- Test number
- 706162878467
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass125,712 miles (+4,810)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 125,712 miles
- Test number
- 958232669745
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,902 miles (+21)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 120,902 miles
- Test number
- 970728421679
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail120,881 miles (+73)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,881 miles
- Test number
- 524973428503
- MajorCentral Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass120,808 miles (+1,732)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2024
- Odometer
- 120,808 miles
- Test number
- 339041799739
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass119,076 miles (+2)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2023
- Odometer
- 119,076 miles
- Test number
- 687855348923
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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 Front Non obligatory mirror damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail119,074 miles (+1,817)9 major1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,074 miles
- Test number
- 950370758048
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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 Front Non obligatory mirror damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass117,257 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 117,257 miles
- Test number
- 509674785906
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail117,257 miles (+4,289)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,257 miles
- Test number
- 523761309446
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass112,968 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 112,968 miles
- Test number
- 144404338777
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,967 miles (+247)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 112,967 miles
- Test number
- 392336753874
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass112,720 miles (+1,331)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 112,720 miles
- Test number
- 371519273455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,389 miles (+4,564)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 111,389 miles
- Test number
- 546747663189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,825 miles (+3,192)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 106,825 miles
- Test number
- 980868234369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,633 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 103,633 miles
- Test number
- 113909308338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,631 miles (+4,743)1 dangerous1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,631 miles
- Test number
- 462959981696
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- AdvisoryEmission not tested due to car overheating
Pass98,888 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 98,888 miles
- Test number
- 755521124396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,888 miles (+6,863)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,888 miles
- Test number
- 819378514385
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass92,025 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 92,025 miles
- Test number
- 216878193270
- NoteO/s/r tyre worn on edges
Fail92,025 miles (+5,908)1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,025 miles
- Test number
- 337168193272
- Repaired at testNearside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- NoteO/s/r tyre worn on edges
Pass86,117 miles (+9)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 86,117 miles
- Test number
- 185908112313
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteAirbag light on indicating a fault
Fail86,108 miles (+3,946)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,108 miles
- Test number
- 185997012354
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteAirbag light on indicating a fault
Pass82,162 miles (+6,344)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 82,162 miles
- Test number
- 499139511451
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,818 miles (+6,875)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 75,818 miles
- Test number
- 374492900336
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass68,943 miles (+9,043)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 68,943 miles
- Test number
- 743577599231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,900 miles (+8,684)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 59,900 miles
- Test number
- 470110728400
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisorySuspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass51,216 miles (+6,756)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 51,216 miles
- Test number
- 880457907343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,460 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 44,460 miles
- Test number
- 542095116366
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about S12 RJR
- Does S12 RJR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S12 RJR is valid until 8 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S12 RJR?
- The MOT on S12 RJR is valid until 8 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S12 RJR done?
- S12 RJR was recorded at 136,991 miles at its MOT on 9 Feb 2026, an average of 4,808 miles a year.
- Has S12 RJR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S12 RJR has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on S12 RJR 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 S12 RJR find?
- S12 RJR passed its latest MOT on 9 Feb 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 1 more.
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