BMW 540
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 4,398 cc
V42 GRFMOT history
V42 GRF is a blue petrol BMW 540 first used on 15 Oct 1999. Its MOT is valid until 14 Nov 2026 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 171,472 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 171,472 mi
- At MOT on 15 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 16 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,205 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V42 GRF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 540
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 15 Oct 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V42 GRF was last recorded at 171,472 miles on 15 Nov 2025, 14 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Aug 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 9 Jun 2022: 159,202 miles, lower than 168,219 miles on 7 Feb 2021.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 171,458 miles · 28 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 14 miles
- Average per year
- 3,205 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 171,472 miles
- 2023 – 171,458 miles
- 2022 – 159,202 miles
- 2021 – 168,219 miles
- 2020 – 164,483 miles
- 2019 – 162,380 miles
- 2018 – 158,734 miles
- 2017 – 156,774 miles
- 2016 – 154,711 miles
- 2014 – 151,446 miles
- 2013 – 144,619 miles
- 2012 – 137,353 miles
- 2011 – 132,324 miles
- 2010 – 126,037 miles
- 2008 – 119,000 miles
- 2006 – 110,154 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass171,472 miles
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sill surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2013
Full MOT history
18 tests since 28 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass171,472 miles (+14)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 171,472 miles
- Test number
- 254697836127
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sill surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass171,458 miles (+12,256)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 171,458 miles
- Test number
- 899351526217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,202 miles (-9,017)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 159,202 miles
- Test number
- 558445407604
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,219 miles (+3,736)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 168,219 miles
- Test number
- 835671894937
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,483 miles (+2,103)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 164,483 miles
- Test number
- 649140198891
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,380 miles (+3,646)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 162,380 miles
- Test number
- 935147191086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,734 miles (+1,960)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 158,734 miles
- Test number
- 975255201727
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,774 miles (+2,063)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 156,774 miles
- Test number
- 241477367317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,711 miles (+3,265)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 154,711 miles
- Test number
- 407119086037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,446 miles (+6,827)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 151,446 miles
- Test number
- 237911074426
- AdvisoryOffside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Pass144,619 miles (+7,266)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 144,619 miles
- Test number
- 109391683499
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
Pass137,353 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 137,353 miles
- Test number
- 308153382014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail137,353 miles (+5,029)1 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,353 miles
- Test number
- 949662582023
- DangerousOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Pass132,324 miles (+6,287)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 132,324 miles
- Test number
- 135905271432
- 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)
- NoteAdvise both front head lamps starting to mist up inside.
- NoteAdvise front brake discs scored+corroded on inside face
- NoteAdvise rear brake pipes starting to corrode
Pass126,037 miles (+7,037)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 126,037 miles
- Test number
- 412264180039
- NoteAdvise full brake check
- NoteAdvise n/s/f + o/s f head lamp aim starting to fade water in lamps
- NoteAdvise rear brake pipes starting to corrode
Pass119,000 miles (+8,846)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 119,000 miles
- Test number
- 472530788242
- NoteBrake pades to be checked all round.
- NoteFront head lamps have condensaytion.
- NoteO/s/f tyre tracked off / o/s/r tyre worn on edges.
Pass110,154 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 110,154 miles
- Test number
- 430321376210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail110,154 miles2 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,154 miles
- Test number
- 750751076213
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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)
- NoteOil leak
Questions about V42 GRF
- Does V42 GRF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V42 GRF is valid until 14 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on V42 GRF?
- The MOT on V42 GRF is valid until 14 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V42 GRF done?
- V42 GRF was recorded at 171,472 miles at its MOT on 15 Nov 2025, an average of 3,205 miles a year.
- Has V42 GRF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V42 GRF has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Mar 2012.
- Has the mileage on V42 GRF ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 Jun 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V42 GRF find?
- V42 GRF passed its latest MOT on 15 Nov 2025 with 3 advisories: integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sill surface corrosion; offside rear direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp; offside rear wheel bearing has slight play.
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