BMW 540
Grey · Petrol · 1999 · 4,398 cc
S26 DNAMOT history
S26 DNA is a grey petrol BMW 540 first used on 17 Feb 1999. Its MOT expired on 16 Jul 2026 and it has passed 11 of 11 MOT tests, with 69,201 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 69,201 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 11
- 11 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 1,291 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S26 DNA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 540
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 17 Feb 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S26 DNA was last recorded at 69,201 miles on 17 Jul 2025, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 May 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 5 Oct 2015: 66,890 miles, lower than 68,663 miles on 20 Nov 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 69,200 miles · 24 May 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 1,291 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 69,201 miles
- 2022 – 69,200 miles
- 2020 – 69,140 miles
- 2019 – 69,140 miles
- 2018 – 69,046 miles
- 2015 – 66,890 miles
- 2009 – 68,663 miles
- 2007 – 59,090 miles
- 2006 – 48,869 miles
- 2005 – 43,427 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass69,201 miles
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface rust on all disc's proably due to low mileage (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
Full MOT history
11 tests since 28 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass69,201 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 69,201 miles
- Test number
- 652142213923
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface rust on all disc's proably due to low mileage (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
Pass69,200 miles (+60)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2023
- Odometer
- 69,200 miles
- Test number
- 503809232688
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,140 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 69,140 miles
- Test number
- 617822581233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,140 miles (+94)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 69,140 miles
- Test number
- 284786485772
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,046 miles (+2,156)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2019
- Odometer
- 69,046 miles
- Test number
- 939045499365
- 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)
Pass66,890 miles (-1,773)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 66,890 miles
- Test number
- 866590061953
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,663 miles6 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 68,663 miles
- Test number
- 471984729458
- NoteN/s/f tyre wearing on edges + close to limit
- NoteN/s/r tyre close to limit
- NoteO/s door mirror cracked
- NoteO/s handbrake reading poor
- NoteO/s/f tyre bald on edges + on limit
- NoteSome play in n/s/r ball joint
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 532980018279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,090 miles (+10,221)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 59,090 miles
- Test number
- 642545307284
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteLong handbrake travel
- NotePlay in o/s/r wishbone rear outer bush on limit
Pass48,869 miles (+5,442)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 48,869 miles
- Test number
- 313425296184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,427 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 43,427 miles
- Test number
- 104939305228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S26 DNA
- Does S26 DNA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S26 DNA expired on 16 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S26 DNA?
- The MOT on S26 DNA expired on 16 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S26 DNA done?
- S26 DNA was recorded at 69,201 miles at its MOT on 17 Jul 2025, an average of 1,291 miles a year.
- Has S26 DNA ever failed its MOT?
- No. S26 DNA has passed all 11 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on S26 DNA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 5 Oct 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S26 DNA find?
- S26 DNA passed its latest MOT on 17 Jul 2025 with 3 advisories: brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface rust on all disc's proably due to low mileage; nearside front service brake binding but not excessively; coolant leak.
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