BMW 540
Green · Petrol · 1998 · 4,398 cc
S53 BHCMOT history
S53 BHC is a green petrol BMW 540 first used on 4 Aug 1998. Its MOT expired on 15 Dec 2023 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 132,395 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Dec 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Dec 2023
- Mileage
- 132,395 mi
- At MOT on 13 Dec 2021
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,064 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S53 BHC
- 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
- 4 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Dec 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Dec 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
S53 BHC was last recorded at 132,395 miles on 13 Dec 2021, 8,749 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Dec 2020.
Mileage went down between tests
- 11 Dec 2019: 117,695 miles, lower than 134,909 miles on 11 Dec 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 123,646 miles · 16 Dec 2020
- Between the last two tests
- 8,749 miles
- Average per year
- 5,064 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2021 – 132,395 miles
- 2020 – 123,646 miles
- 2019 – 117,725 miles
- 2018 – 134,909 miles
- 2017 – 101,039 miles
- 2016 – 90,425 miles
- 2015 – 88,359 miles
- 2014 – 88,045 miles
- 2013 – 86,099 miles
- 2011 – 79,030 miles
- 2010 – 75,023 miles
- 2009 – 71,760 miles
- 2008 – 68,462 miles
- 2007 – 63,447 miles
- 2006 – 54,036 miles
- 2005 – 49,244 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass
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 Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
23 tests since 13 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 161040468640
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,395 miles (+8,749)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 132,395 miles
- Test number
- 774426968531
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,646 miles (+5,921)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 123,646 miles
- Test number
- 112487796609
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,725 miles (+30)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 117,725 miles
- Test number
- 792774011945
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,695 miles (-17,214)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,695 miles
- Test number
- 478072717443
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass134,909 miles (+24,946)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 134,909 miles
- Test number
- 308372773835
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail109,963 miles (+8,924)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,963 miles
- Test number
- 661383043082
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass101,039 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 101,039 miles
- Test number
- 895875571108
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Fail101,039 miles (+10,614)7 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,039 miles
- Test number
- 206726346538
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported mountain missing (7.1.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Pass90,425 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 90,425 miles
- Test number
- 732383896959
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail90,425 miles (+2,066)8 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,425 miles
- Test number
- 753442400205
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass88,359 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 88,359 miles
- Test number
- 409273315237
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fail88,359 miles (+314)4 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,359 miles
- Test number
- 565523515212
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fail88,045 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,045 miles
- Test number
- 257429084175
- Repaired at testSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass88,045 miles (+1,946)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 88,045 miles
- Test number
- 336349584195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,099 miles (+7,069)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 86,099 miles
- Test number
- 788887103231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,030 miles (+4,007)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 79,030 miles
- Test number
- 618739231279
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass75,023 miles (+3,263)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 75,023 miles
- Test number
- 150340740242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,760 miles (+3,298)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 71,760 miles
- Test number
- 301507029232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,462 miles (+5,015)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 68,462 miles
- Test number
- 550696398137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,447 miles (+9,411)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 63,447 miles
- Test number
- 924322697163
- NoteSlight play in front lowe suspension arm rear bushes
Pass54,036 miles (+4,792)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 54,036 miles
- Test number
- 104453996184
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing heavily on outer edges
- NoteFront brake pads getting v/low
- NoteModerate perishing to o/s/f lower rear suspension arm rubber bush
Pass49,244 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 49,244 miles
- Test number
- 431024195133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S53 BHC
- Does S53 BHC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S53 BHC expired on 15 Dec 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S53 BHC?
- The MOT on S53 BHC expired on 15 Dec 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S53 BHC done?
- S53 BHC was recorded at 132,395 miles at its MOT on 13 Dec 2021, an average of 5,064 miles a year.
- Has S53 BHC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S53 BHC has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Dec 2019.
- Has the mileage on S53 BHC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 11 Dec 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S53 BHC find?
- S53 BHC passed its latest MOT on 14 Dec 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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