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BMW M4

Blue · Petrol · 2017 · 2,979 cc

197 ELLMOT history

197 ELL is a blue petrol BMW M4 first used on 30 Mar 2017. Its MOT is valid until 25 Apr 2027 and it has passed 7 of 7 MOT tests, with 30,624 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Apr 2026.

197 ELL blue BMW 4 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 4 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 25 Apr 2027
Mileage
30,624 mi
At MOT on 18 Apr 2026
MOT tests
7
7 passed · 0 failed
Per year
3,160 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
197 ELL
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
M4
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,979 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
30 Mar 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
18 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

197 ELL was last recorded at 30,624 miles on 18 Apr 2026, 1,017 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
29,607 miles · 17 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
1,017 miles
Average per year
3,160 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 30,624 miles
  • 2025 – 29,607 miles
  • 2024 – 27,593 miles
  • 2023 – 25,914 miles
  • 2022 – 23,647 miles
  • 2021 – 13,940 miles
  • 2020 – 11,268 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass30,624 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

7 tests since 3 Mar 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass30,624 miles (+1,017)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    30,624 miles
    Test number
    423260965559
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass29,607 miles (+2,014)
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    29,607 miles
    Test number
    594394984508

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass27,593 miles (+1,679)
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    27,593 miles
    Test number
    368294938996

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass25,914 miles (+2,267)
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    25,914 miles
    Test number
    212744102010

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass23,647 miles (+9,707)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    23,647 miles
    Test number
    767418311374
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  6. Pass13,940 miles (+2,672)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    13,940 miles
    Test number
    489181835311
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Pass11,268 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    11,268 miles
    Test number
    475580298080
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Questions about 197 ELL

What vehicle is registration 197 ELL currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 197 ELL on a blue petrol BMW M4 first used on 30 Mar 2017. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 197 ELL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 197 ELL is valid until 25 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on 197 ELL?
The MOT on 197 ELL is valid until 25 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 197 ELL done?
197 ELL was recorded at 30,624 miles at its MOT on 18 Apr 2026, an average of 3,160 miles a year.
Has 197 ELL ever failed its MOT?
No. 197 ELL has passed all 7 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on 197 ELL 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 197 ELL find?
197 ELL passed its latest MOT on 18 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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