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BMW 540

Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 4,398 cc

V642 FNUMOT history

V642 FNU is a silver petrol BMW 540 first used on 22 Oct 1999. Its MOT is valid until 19 Oct 2027 and it has passed 17 of 18 MOT tests, with 110,590 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Oct 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 19 Oct 2027
Mileage
110,590 mi
At MOT on 6 Oct 2026
MOT tests
18
17 passed · 1 failed
Per year
2,900 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V642 FNU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
540
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,398 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
22 Oct 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V642 FNU was last recorded at 110,590 miles on 6 Oct 2026, 1,134 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Oct 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 28 Aug 2008: 71,248 miles, lower than 162,798 miles on 14 Sept 2007.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
109,456 miles · 20 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
1,134 miles
Average per year
2,900 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 110,590 miles
  • 2025 – 109,456 miles
  • 2023 – 107,931 miles
  • 2022 – 105,290 miles
  • 2021 – 104,498 miles
  • 2020 – 103,230 miles
  • 2019 – 103,058 miles
  • 2018 – 102,570 miles
  • 2017 – 98,035 miles
  • 2016 – 95,836 miles
  • 2015 – 91,303 miles
  • 2014 – 87,958 miles
  • 2013 – 83,858 miles
  • 2009 – 81,497 miles
  • 2008 – 71,248 miles
  • 2007 – 162,798 miles
  • 2006 – 52,453 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass110,590 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • AdvisoryParking brake performance just metRecorded at 4 MOTs since 2019

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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015

Full MOT history

18 tests since 18 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass110,590 miles (+1,134)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    110,590 miles
    Test number
    113548828882
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryParking brake performance just met

  2. Pass109,456 miles (+1,525)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    109,456 miles
    Test number
    356316422303

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass107,931 miles (+2,641)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    107,931 miles
    Test number
    959845975935
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryParking brake performance just met

  4. Pass105,290 miles (+792)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    105,290 miles
    Test number
    681828866823
    • AdvisoryParking brake performance just met

  5. Pass104,498 miles (+1,268)
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    104,498 miles
    Test number
    457466325862

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass103,230 miles (+172)
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    103,230 miles
    Test number
    394862118055

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass103,058 miles (+488)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    103,058 miles
    Test number
    210857889736
    • AdvisoryParking brake performance just met

  8. Pass102,570 miles (+4,535)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    102,570 miles
    Test number
    721757301841

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass98,035 miles (+2,199)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    98,035 miles
    Test number
    158555589188

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass95,836 miles (+4,533)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    95,836 miles
    Test number
    245848097885
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear offside rear tyre ,inner sidewall cracking

  11. Pass91,303 miles (+3,345)3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    91,303 miles
    Test number
    637469855106
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteO/s/f/ tyre cracked between treads

  12. Pass87,958 miles (+4,100)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    87,958 miles
    Test number
    129572064138
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  13. Pass83,858 miles (+2,361)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    83,858 miles
    Test number
    368603983154

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass81,497 miles (+10,249)
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    81,497 miles
    Test number
    521248159269

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass71,248 miles (-91,550)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    71,248 miles
    Test number
    384161348459
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  16. Fail162,798 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    162,798 miles
    Test number
    380107157244
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

  17. Pass162,798 miles (+110,345)
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2008
    Odometer
    162,798 miles
    Test number
    520177957289

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass52,453 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    52,453 miles
    Test number
    524671266256

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V642 FNU

Does V642 FNU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V642 FNU is valid until 19 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on V642 FNU?
The MOT on V642 FNU is valid until 19 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V642 FNU done?
V642 FNU was recorded at 110,590 miles at its MOT on 6 Oct 2026, an average of 2,900 miles a year.
Has V642 FNU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V642 FNU has failed 1 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Sept 2007.
Has the mileage on V642 FNU ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 28 Aug 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on V642 FNU find?
V642 FNU passed its latest MOT on 6 Oct 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at sill area; offside rear integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at sill area; parking brake performance just met.

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