BMW 540
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 4,398 cc
V8 PTXMOT history
V8 PTX is a silver petrol BMW 540 first used on 1 Sept 1999. Its MOT is valid until 12 Jun 2027 and it has passed 20 of 21 MOT tests, with 34,595 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 34,595 mi
- At MOT on 29 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 20 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 644 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 PTX
- 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
- 1 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 PTX was last recorded at 34,595 miles on 29 May 2026, 288 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 34,307 miles · 6 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 288 miles
- Average per year
- 644 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 34,595 miles
- 2024 – 34,307 miles
- 2023 – 34,229 miles
- 2022 – 33,944 miles
- 2021 – 33,739 miles
- 2019 – 33,151 miles
- 2018 – 33,136 miles
- 2017 – 32,718 miles
- 2016 – 32,412 miles
- 2015 – 31,896 miles
- 2014 – 31,522 miles
- 2013 – 30,895 miles
- 2012 – 29,953 miles
- 2011 – 29,472 miles
- 2010 – 28,357 miles
- 2009 – 26,799 miles
- 2008 – 24,692 miles
- 2007 – 22,411 miles
- 2006 – 21,819 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip
Minor2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2014
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2010
Full MOT history
21 tests since 22 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass34,595 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 34,595 miles
- Test number
- 986607101554
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 687442348699
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass34,307 miles (+78)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2025
- Odometer
- 34,307 miles
- Test number
- 463923967854
- MinorOffside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass34,229 miles (+285)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2024
- Odometer
- 34,229 miles
- Test number
- 602919884528
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,944 miles (+205)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2023
- Odometer
- 33,944 miles
- Test number
- 144737708313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,739 miles (+588)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 33,739 miles
- Test number
- 278441160618
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,151 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 33,151 miles
- Test number
- 672080532287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,136 miles (+418)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 33,136 miles
- Test number
- 868660137698
- AdvisoryTyres perished/cracked
Pass32,718 miles (+306)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 32,718 miles
- Test number
- 181319174357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,412 miles (+516)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 32,412 miles
- Test number
- 786859056745
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryEml on
Pass31,896 miles (+374)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 31,896 miles
- Test number
- 786570520149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,522 miles2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,522 miles
- Test number
- 685991124290
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass31,522 miles (+627)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 31,522 miles
- Test number
- 976071124274
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass30,895 miles (+942)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 30,895 miles
- Test number
- 517174623260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,953 miles (+481)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 29,953 miles
- Test number
- 339332712296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,472 miles (+1,115)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 29,472 miles
- Test number
- 597125521203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,357 miles (+1,558)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 28,357 miles
- Test number
- 352474680159
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteFront discs pitted
Pass26,799 miles (+2,107)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 26,799 miles
- Test number
- 701282899109
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass24,692 miles (+2,281)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 24,692 miles
- Test number
- 260523108250
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass22,411 miles (+592)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 22,411 miles
- Test number
- 142464577143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,819 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 21,819 miles
- Test number
- 593583906284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V8 PTX
- Does V8 PTX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 PTX is valid until 12 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V8 PTX?
- The MOT on V8 PTX is valid until 12 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V8 PTX done?
- V8 PTX was recorded at 34,595 miles at its MOT on 29 May 2026, an average of 644 miles a year.
- Has V8 PTX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 PTX has failed 1 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Aug 2014.
- Has the mileage on V8 PTX 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 V8 PTX find?
- V8 PTX passed its latest MOT on 29 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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