BMW 540
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 4,398 cc
S56 BWCMOT history
S56 BWC is a silver petrol BMW 540 first used on 7 Oct 1998. Its MOT is valid until 5 Oct 2027 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 85,201 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 85,201 mi
- At MOT on 6 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 16 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,321 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S56 BWC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 540
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 7 Oct 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S56 BWC was last recorded at 85,201 miles on 6 Oct 2026, 206 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Aug 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 84,995 miles · 7 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 206 miles
- Average per year
- 1,321 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 85,201 miles
- 2023 – 84,995 miles
- 2022 – 84,183 miles
- 2021 – 84,051 miles
- 2017 – 83,582 miles
- 2016 – 83,015 miles
- 2015 – 82,637 miles
- 2014 – 81,297 miles
- 2013 – 79,789 miles
- 2012 – 64,672 miles
- 2011 – 63,974 miles
- 2010 – 63,034 miles
- 2009 – 61,807 miles
- 2008 – 60,875 miles
- 2007 – 59,610 miles
- 2006 – 57,875 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass85,201 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2015
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2015
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
17 tests since 31 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass85,201 miles (+206)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 85,201 miles
- Test number
- 365336105792
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass84,995 miles (+812)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 84,995 miles
- Test number
- 416055423613
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,183 miles (+132)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 84,183 miles
- Test number
- 601436650557
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,051 miles (+469)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 84,051 miles
- Test number
- 223797935463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,582 miles (+567)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 83,582 miles
- Test number
- 545092881242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,015 miles (+378)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 83,015 miles
- Test number
- 197205223379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,637 miles (+5)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 82,637 miles
- Test number
- 618008985171
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail82,632 miles (+1,335)4 failures1 repaired5 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,632 miles
- Test number
- 249257485118
- FailureHorn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- 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)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass81,297 miles (+1,508)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 81,297 miles
- Test number
- 485720394169
- 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)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteO/s inner tail light not working
Pass79,789 miles (+15,117)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 79,789 miles
- Test number
- 235034923090
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass64,672 miles (+698)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 64,672 miles
- Test number
- 645734132041
- 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)
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteFront wipers starting to smear
Pass63,974 miles (+940)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 63,974 miles
- Test number
- 548112661053
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- NoteNail in tread of o/s/r tyre.
Pass63,034 miles (+1,227)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 63,034 miles
- Test number
- 123822460491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,807 miles (+932)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 61,807 miles
- Test number
- 414195869094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,875 miles (+1,265)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 60,875 miles
- Test number
- 151392728064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,610 miles (+1,735)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 59,610 miles
- Test number
- 411809827077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,875 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 57,875 miles
- Test number
- 850231236033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S56 BWC
- Does S56 BWC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S56 BWC is valid until 5 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S56 BWC?
- The MOT on S56 BWC is valid until 5 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S56 BWC done?
- S56 BWC was recorded at 85,201 miles at its MOT on 6 Oct 2026, an average of 1,321 miles a year.
- Has S56 BWC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S56 BWC has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jul 2015.
- Has the mileage on S56 BWC 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 S56 BWC find?
- S56 BWC passed its latest MOT on 6 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play.
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