BMW 540
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 4,000 cc
T547 RPLMOT history
T547 RPL is a silver petrol BMW 540 first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 16 Sept 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 78,703 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 78,703 mi
- At MOT on 17 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,773 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T547 RPL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 540
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,000 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T547 RPL was last recorded at 78,703 miles on 17 Sept 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Sept 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 8 Sept 2023: 78,035 miles, lower than 78,305 miles on 30 Aug 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 78,703 miles · 4 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 1,773 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 78,703 miles
- 2025 – 78,607 miles
- 2024 – 78,508 miles
- 2023 – 78,035 miles
- 2021 – 75,953 miles
- 2020 – 75,048 miles
- 2019 – 74,664 miles
- 2018 – 73,842 miles
- 2017 – 72,990 miles
- 2016 – 71,960 miles
- 2015 – 70,395 miles
- 2014 – 68,355 miles
- 2013 – 65,042 miles
- 2012 – 59,711 miles
- 2011 – 55,375 miles
- 2009 – 49,892 miles
- 2008 – 47,548 miles
- 2007 – 46,152 miles
- 2006 – 42,243 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass78,703 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
26 tests since 23 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,703 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 78,703 miles
- Test number
- 526965199819
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail78,703 miles (+96)5 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,703 miles
- Test number
- 700422147474
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Forward most (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear most (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Forward most (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear most (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Integral (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Integral (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass78,607 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 78,607 miles
- Test number
- 301873851833
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail78,607 miles (+99)3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,607 miles
- Test number
- 370376987671
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass78,508 miles (+473)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 78,508 miles
- Test number
- 727068391991
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass78,035 miles (-270)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 78,035 miles
- Test number
- 434667475637
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail78,305 miles (+2,352)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,305 miles
- Test number
- 742196463815
- MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative does not operate the offside headlamp (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass75,953 miles (+905)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 75,953 miles
- Test number
- 696128598466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,048 miles (+384)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 75,048 miles
- Test number
- 758825331499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,664 miles (+822)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 74,664 miles
- Test number
- 705671433811
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,842 miles (+852)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 73,842 miles
- Test number
- 656640591884
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,990 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 72,990 miles
- Test number
- 803546093394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,985 miles (+1,025)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,985 miles
- Test number
- 442179428322
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass71,960 miles (+1,565)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 71,960 miles
- Test number
- 681784726737
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,395 miles (+2,040)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 70,395 miles
- Test number
- 186734707164
- AdvisoryOffside Registration plate lamp is of LED type
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit all four tyres rubber perishing and starting to show cracks on tread surface (4.1.E.1)
Pass68,355 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 68,355 miles
- Test number
- 729085374229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,348 miles (+3,306)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,348 miles
- Test number
- 145153674242
- FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass65,042 miles (+5,331)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 65,042 miles
- Test number
- 728800053285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,711 miles (+4,336)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 59,711 miles
- Test number
- 245007672249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,375 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 55,375 miles
- Test number
- 128999861267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,226 km
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 54,226 km
- Test number
- 417207811054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,892 miles (+11)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 49,892 miles
- Test number
- 861947989265
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail49,881 miles (+2,333)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,881 miles
- Test number
- 563235289250
- FailureFront registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass47,548 miles (+1,396)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 47,548 miles
- Test number
- 513885678269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,152 miles (+3,909)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 46,152 miles
- Test number
- 493632137282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,243 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 42,243 miles
- Test number
- 420764656095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T547 RPL
- Does T547 RPL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T547 RPL is valid until 16 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T547 RPL?
- The MOT on T547 RPL is valid until 16 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T547 RPL done?
- T547 RPL was recorded at 78,703 miles at its MOT on 17 Sept 2026, an average of 1,773 miles a year.
- Has T547 RPL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T547 RPL has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on T547 RPL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 8 Sept 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T547 RPL find?
- T547 RPL passed its latest MOT on 17 Sept 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front.
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