BMW 540
Silver · Petrol · 2000 · 4,398 cc
V80 MFEMOT history
V80 MFE is a silver petrol BMW 540 first used on 22 Dec 2000. Its MOT is valid until 17 Sept 2027 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 151,137 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 151,137 mi
- At MOT on 16 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,527 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V80 MFE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 540
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 22 Dec 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V80 MFE was last recorded at 151,137 miles on 16 Sept 2026, 1,076 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Sept 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 Jun 2019: 134,556 miles, lower than 151,757 miles on 27 Apr 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 150,061 miles · 15 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,076 miles
- Average per year
- 3,527 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 151,137 miles
- 2025 – 150,061 miles
- 2024 – 140,666 miles
- 2023 – 138,839 miles
- 2022 – 136,860 miles
- 2019 – 134,599 miles
- 2018 – 151,757 miles
- 2017 – 128,524 miles
- 2016 – 123,190 miles
- 2014 – 116,303 miles
- 2013 – 114,399 miles
- 2012 – 112,869 miles
- 2011 – 112,020 miles
- 2010 – 109,911 miles
- 2009 – 109,024 miles
- 2008 – 97,702 miles
- 2007 – 87,208 miles
- 2006 – 79,784 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass151,137 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
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 Front Headlamp aim too low
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears {next to fuel tank}
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rear exhaust heat shields loose
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
23 tests since 23 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass151,137 miles (+1,076)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 151,137 miles
- Test number
- 231676709199
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass150,061 miles (+9,395)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 150,061 miles
- Test number
- 884116810799
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass140,666 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 140,666 miles
- Test number
- 702878379111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail140,664 miles (+1,825)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,664 miles
- Test number
- 496778531079
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))
Pass138,839 miles (+1,979)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 138,839 miles
- Test number
- 535706065179
- MinorBrake warning device malfunctioning or defective wear sensor disconnected (1.1.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass136,860 miles (+2,261)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 136,860 miles
- Test number
- 877686282411
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,599 miles (+43)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 134,599 miles
- Test number
- 531620986783
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears {next to fuel tank} (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust heat shields loose
Fail134,556 miles (-17,201)4 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,556 miles
- Test number
- 345698363250
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears {next to fuel tank} (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust heat shields loose
Pass151,757 miles (+23,233)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 151,757 miles
- Test number
- 938748074493
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,524 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 128,524 miles
- Test number
- 194814181104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail128,524 miles (+5,334)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,524 miles
- Test number
- 536049283611
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Pass123,190 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 123,190 miles
- Test number
- 458017972988
- AdvisoryBoth front lower suspension arm inner bushes deteriorated splitting
- AdvisoryRear brake pipes corroding by fuel tank o/s
Fail123,190 miles (+6,887)4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,190 miles
- Test number
- 697825429372
- FailureElectronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureFront registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryBoth front lower suspension arm inner bushes deteriorated splitting
- AdvisoryEng light on
- AdvisoryRear brake pipes corroding by fuel tank o/s
- AdvisoryUpper stop light inop
Pass116,303 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 116,303 miles
- Test number
- 387548424319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,303 miles (+1,904)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,303 miles
- Test number
- 986638024345
- Repaired at testOffside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Pass114,399 miles (+1,530)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 114,399 miles
- Test number
- 689070313375
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteSlight perishing on offside front tyre
Pass112,869 miles (+849)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 112,869 miles
- Test number
- 596473892212
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOil leak
Pass112,020 miles (+2,109)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 112,020 miles
- Test number
- 337197261250
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass109,911 miles (+887)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 109,911 miles
- Test number
- 371083030229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,024 miles (+11,322)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 109,024 miles
- Test number
- 371929789139
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth exhaust manifold nuts missing
Pass97,702 miles (+10,494)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 97,702 miles
- Test number
- 354072088102
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass87,208 miles (+7,424)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 87,208 miles
- Test number
- 270950487112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,784 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 79,784 miles
- Test number
- 210794076198
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Questions about V80 MFE
- Does V80 MFE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V80 MFE is valid until 17 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V80 MFE?
- The MOT on V80 MFE is valid until 17 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V80 MFE done?
- V80 MFE was recorded at 151,137 miles at its MOT on 16 Sept 2026, an average of 3,527 miles a year.
- Has V80 MFE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V80 MFE has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on V80 MFE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Jun 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V80 MFE find?
- V80 MFE passed its latest MOT on 16 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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