BMW 540
Blue · Petrol · 2000 · 4,398 cc
S40 TDBMOT history
S40 TDB is a blue petrol BMW 540 first used on 21 Jun 2000. Its MOT is valid until 20 Mar 2027 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 159,667 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 159,667 mi
- At MOT on 13 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,258 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S40 TDB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 540
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 21 Jun 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S40 TDB was last recorded at 159,667 miles on 13 Mar 2026, 457 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 159,210 miles · 21 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 457 miles
- Average per year
- 3,258 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 159,667 miles
- 2025 – 159,210 miles
- 2023 – 158,162 miles
- 2022 – 156,811 miles
- 2021 – 155,884 miles
- 2020 – 154,695 miles
- 2019 – 154,399 miles
- 2018 – 154,334 miles
- 2015 – 154,208 miles
- 2014 – 148,516 miles
- 2013 – 141,855 miles
- 2011 – 122,672 miles
- 2007 – 100,998 miles
- 2006 – 94,423 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass159,667 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.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
25 tests since 3 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass159,667 miles (+457)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 159,667 miles
- Test number
- 641422350315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,210 miles (+1,048)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 159,210 miles
- Test number
- 423148409034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,162 miles (+1,351)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 158,162 miles
- Test number
- 485199967785
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,811 miles (+927)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 156,811 miles
- Test number
- 271525709619
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,884 miles (+1,189)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 155,884 miles
- Test number
- 902225737986
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,695 miles (+296)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 154,695 miles
- Test number
- 366264946488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,399 miles (+65)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 154,399 miles
- Test number
- 503521056487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,334 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 154,334 miles
- Test number
- 291591350636
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail154,334 miles (+126)4 dangerous1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,334 miles
- Test number
- 902816790518
- DangerousNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability toe arm (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability toe arm (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass154,208 miles (+26)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 154,208 miles
- Test number
- 315747495078
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteOil leak
Fail154,182 miles (+5,666)4 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,182 miles
- Test number
- 805550695034
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- 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)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteOil leak
Pass148,516 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 148,516 miles
- Test number
- 869644994047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail148,516 miles (+6,661)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,516 miles
- Test number
- 187335784482
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Pass141,855 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 141,855 miles
- Test number
- 298353673088
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 535110563005
- FailureNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
PassMileage not read1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 188210762076
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteOil leak
Pass122,672 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 122,672 miles
- Test number
- 198168631078
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail122,668 miles4 failures4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,668 miles
- Test number
- 498548331009
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBrake pad warning light on dash
- NoteTraction control warning light on dash
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 194349130019
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 281449330024
- Repaired at testHorn not working (1.6.2a)
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 512860659055
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 920799538093
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read1 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 752006038012
- DangerousTyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureSuspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass100,998 miles (+6,575)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 100,998 miles
- Test number
- 124168757072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,423 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 94,423 miles
- Test number
- 954072466049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S40 TDB
- Does S40 TDB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S40 TDB is valid until 20 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S40 TDB?
- The MOT on S40 TDB is valid until 20 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S40 TDB done?
- S40 TDB was recorded at 159,667 miles at its MOT on 13 Mar 2026, an average of 3,258 miles a year.
- Has S40 TDB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S40 TDB has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Aug 2018.
- Has the mileage on S40 TDB 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 S40 TDB find?
- S40 TDB passed its latest MOT on 13 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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