BMW 540
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 4,398 cc
Y209 YSOMOT history
Y209 YSO is a green petrol BMW 540 first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 9 Oct 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 166,057 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 166,057 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,479 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y209 YSO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 540
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y209 YSO was last recorded at 166,057 miles on 7 Oct 2026, 4,996 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 161,061 miles · 17 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,996 miles
- Average per year
- 3,479 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 166,057 miles
- 2025 – 161,061 miles
- 2024 – 158,323 miles
- 2023 – 155,537 miles
- 2022 – 151,678 miles
- 2021 – 148,146 miles
- 2020 – 146,333 miles
- 2019 – 143,105 miles
- 2018 – 141,438 miles
- 2017 – 136,812 miles
- 2016 – 132,717 miles
- 2015 – 128,507 miles
- 2014 – 122,653 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass166,057 miles
- MinorOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MARKED IN YELLOW
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded has two places marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Has slight oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
15 tests since 16 Apr 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass166,057 miles (+4,996)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 166,057 miles
- Test number
- 299294638367
- MinorOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass161,061 miles (+2,738)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 161,061 miles
- Test number
- 254625270555
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass158,323 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 158,323 miles
- Test number
- 244915847602
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail158,322 miles (+2,785)2 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,322 miles
- Test number
- 235209518441
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance unable to be tested due to burst pipe (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass155,537 miles (+3,859)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 155,537 miles
- Test number
- 207432365231
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MARKED IN YELLOW (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass151,678 miles (+3,532)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 151,678 miles
- Test number
- 438248441729
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material has two pipes in front of o/s/r wheel marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken but still suppoted (6.1.2 (a))
Pass148,146 miles (+1,813)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 148,146 miles
- Test number
- 594364603121
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass146,333 miles (+3,228)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 146,333 miles
- Test number
- 211301991173
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass143,105 miles (+1,667)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 143,105 miles
- Test number
- 638873965821
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Pass141,438 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 141,438 miles
- Test number
- 671747695521
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded has two places marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryHas slight oil leak
Fail141,438 miles (+4,626)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,438 miles
- Test number
- 505725926012
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded has two places marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryHas slight oil leak
Pass136,812 miles (+4,095)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 136,812 miles
- Test number
- 108898540573
- AdvisoryFront pads look low
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded next to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust hanger broken
- AdvisoryHas slight oil leak from head
Pass132,717 miles (+4,210)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 132,717 miles
- Test number
- 726566616982
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,507 miles (+5,854)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 128,507 miles
- Test number
- 179926405144
- NoteHas a oil leak
- NoteRear exhaust hanger broken
Pass122,653 miles5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 122,653 miles
- Test number
- 979436504128
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteCentre exhaust silencer hanger broken
- NoteEngine oil leak
Questions about Y209 YSO
- Does Y209 YSO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y209 YSO is valid until 9 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y209 YSO?
- The MOT on Y209 YSO is valid until 9 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y209 YSO done?
- Y209 YSO was recorded at 166,057 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2026, an average of 3,479 miles a year.
- Has Y209 YSO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y209 YSO has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y209 YSO 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 Y209 YSO find?
- Y209 YSO passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2026 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: offside front outer suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated gaiter; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 2 more.
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