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BMW 540

Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 4,000 cc

T987 BNNMOT history

T987 BNN is a blue petrol BMW 540 first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 22 Mar 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 95,725 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 22 Mar 2027
Mileage
95,725 mi
At MOT on 23 Mar 2026
MOT tests
23
19 passed · 4 failed
Per year
1,324 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T987 BNN
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
540
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,000 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
1 Mar 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T987 BNN was last recorded at 95,725 miles on 23 Mar 2026, 179 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
95,546 miles · 5 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
179 miles
Average per year
1,324 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 95,725 miles
  • 2025 – 95,546 miles
  • 2024 – 93,458 miles
  • 2023 – 92,274 miles
  • 2021 – 91,316 miles
  • 2020 – 89,930 miles
  • 2019 – 87,792 miles
  • 2017 – 86,785 miles
  • 2016 – 86,214 miles
  • 2015 – 85,366 miles
  • 2014 – 83,962 miles
  • 2013 – 83,239 miles
  • 2012 – 81,137 miles
  • 2011 – 80,025 miles
  • 2010 – 79,118 miles
  • 2009 – 77,512 miles
  • 2008 – 74,127 miles
  • 2007 – 72,235 miles
  • 2006 – 69,161 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass95,725 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MinorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 8 MOTs since 2020
  • MinorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 8 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

    Minor2 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017

  • Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017

  • Both front tyres perished and have splits in them.

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

Full MOT history

23 tests since 2 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass95,725 miles (+179)3 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    95,725 miles
    Test number
    669875763513
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Pass95,546 miles (+2,088)3 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    95,546 miles
    Test number
    566049836322
    • MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Pass93,458 miles (+1,184)3 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    93,458 miles
    Test number
    416759679996
    • MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  4. Pass92,274 miles (+9)2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    92,274 miles
    Test number
    884109373407
    • MinorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  5. Fail92,265 miles (+949)2 major2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    92,265 miles
    Test number
    279467945535
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  6. Pass91,316 miles (+1,386)2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    91,316 miles
    Test number
    112259156222
    • MinorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively not allowing full inspection of wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively not allowing full inspection of wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

  7. Pass89,930 miles (+1)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    89,930 miles
    Test number
    232706194714
    • MinorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

  8. Fail89,929 miles (+2,137)2 major2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    89,929 miles
    Test number
    324889889414
    • MajorNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MinorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  9. Pass87,792 miles (+1,007)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    87,792 miles
    Test number
    343783135492
    • MinorNearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

  10. Pass86,785 miles (+571)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    86,785 miles
    Test number
    682144829569
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  11. Pass86,214 miles (+848)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    86,214 miles
    Test number
    692555381080
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  12. Pass85,366 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    85,366 miles
    Test number
    210581054783
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres perished and have splits in them.
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc pitted
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  13. Fail85,366 miles (+1,404)1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    85,366 miles
    Test number
    478664730113
    • FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres perished and have splits in them.
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc pitted
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  14. Pass83,962 miles (+723)
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    83,962 miles
    Test number
    335749044030

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass83,239 miles (+2,102)
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    83,239 miles
    Test number
    509009243057

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass81,137 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    81,137 miles
    Test number
    698132552065

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail81,137 miles (+1,112)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    81,137 miles
    Test number
    275371552021
    • FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
    • FailureOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  18. Pass80,025 miles (+907)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    80,025 miles
    Test number
    636159541093
    • AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  19. Pass79,118 miles (+1,606)
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    79,118 miles
    Test number
    584030960061

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass77,512 miles (+3,385)
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    77,512 miles
    Test number
    843254959098

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass74,127 miles (+1,892)
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    74,127 miles
    Test number
    772598938073

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass72,235 miles (+3,074)
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    72,235 miles
    Test number
    152553547030

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass69,161 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    69,161 miles
    Test number
    492961566024

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T987 BNN

Does T987 BNN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T987 BNN is valid until 22 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on T987 BNN?
The MOT on T987 BNN is valid until 22 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T987 BNN done?
T987 BNN was recorded at 95,725 miles at its MOT on 23 Mar 2026, an average of 1,324 miles a year.
Has T987 BNN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T987 BNN has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Feb 2023.
Has the mileage on T987 BNN 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 T987 BNN find?
T987 BNN passed its latest MOT on 23 Mar 2026 with 3 minor defects and 2 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside rear upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside rear upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated, and 2 more.

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