BMW 1 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2014 · 2,979 cc
T542 KBUMOT history
T542 KBU is a blue petrol BMW 1 Series first used on 20 May 2014. Its MOT is valid until 20 Aug 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 101,002 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 101,002 mi
- At MOT on 18 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 10 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 7,292 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T542 KBU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 1 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 20 May 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T542 KBU was last recorded at 101,002 miles on 18 Aug 2026, 27 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Aug 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 100,975 miles · 10 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 27 miles
- Average per year
- 7,292 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 101,002 miles
- 2025 – 96,679 miles
- 2024 – 90,022 miles
- 2023 – 83,468 miles
- 2022 – 75,995 miles
- 2021 – 65,691 miles
- 2020 – 64,549 miles
- 2019 – 55,230 miles
- 2018 – 44,472 miles
- 2017 – 32,799 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2026
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2026
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
11 tests since 11 Apr 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass101,002 miles (+27)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 101,002 miles
- Test number
- 115143038448
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail100,975 miles (+4,296)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,975 miles
- Test number
- 205352864630
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass96,679 miles (+6,657)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 96,679 miles
- Test number
- 405030608857
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass90,022 miles (+6,554)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 90,022 miles
- Test number
- 600760362392
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass83,468 miles (+7,473)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 83,468 miles
- Test number
- 475877484299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,995 miles (+10,304)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 75,995 miles
- Test number
- 582742712727
- AdvisoryFront Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass65,691 miles (+1,142)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 65,691 miles
- Test number
- 254393712646
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass64,549 miles (+9,319)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 64,549 miles
- Test number
- 827923048267
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnable to check rear seatbelts
Pass55,230 miles (+10,758)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 55,230 miles
- Test number
- 603108595797
- AdvisoryUndertray fitted
Pass44,472 miles (+11,673)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 44,472 miles
- Test number
- 608599776593
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,799 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 32,799 miles
- Test number
- 471669688298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T542 KBU
- Does T542 KBU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T542 KBU is valid until 20 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T542 KBU?
- The MOT on T542 KBU is valid until 20 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T542 KBU done?
- T542 KBU was recorded at 101,002 miles at its MOT on 18 Aug 2026, an average of 7,292 miles a year.
- Has T542 KBU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T542 KBU has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on T542 KBU 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 T542 KBU find?
- T542 KBU passed its latest MOT on 18 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face.
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