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BMW 3 Series

Silver · Petrol · 2009 · 2,996 cc

470 EFMMOT history

470 EFM is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 13 Feb 2009. Its MOT is valid until 13 Feb 2027 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 39,603 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jan 2026.

470 EFM silver BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 13 Feb 2027
Mileage
39,603 mi
At MOT on 19 Jan 2026
MOT tests
18
15 passed · 3 failed
Per year
2,221 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
470 EFM
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,996 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
13 Feb 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
19 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

470 EFM was last recorded at 39,603 miles on 19 Jan 2026, 1,034 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jan 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 30 Jan 2020: 28,765 miles, lower than 28,776 miles on 31 Jan 2019.

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
38,569 miles · 15 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
1,034 miles
Average per year
2,221 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 39,603 miles
  • 2025 – 38,569 miles
  • 2024 – 36,237 miles
  • 2023 – 34,095 miles
  • 2022 – 32,457 miles
  • 2021 – 30,775 miles
  • 2020 – 28,765 miles
  • 2019 – 28,776 miles
  • 2018 – 23,478 miles
  • 2017 – 21,083 miles
  • 2016 – 18,864 miles
  • 2015 – 16,329 miles
  • 2014 – 13,772 miles
  • 2013 – 11,019 miles
  • 2012 – 8,469 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass39,603 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 13 Jan 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass39,603 miles (+1,034)
    MOT expiry
    13 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    39,603 miles
    Test number
    312696154645

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass38,569 miles (+2,332)
    MOT expiry
    13 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    38,569 miles
    Test number
    332641053164

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass36,237 miles (+2,142)
    MOT expiry
    13 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    36,237 miles
    Test number
    245134284764

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass34,095 miles (+1,638)
    MOT expiry
    13 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    34,095 miles
    Test number
    419898347827

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass32,457 miles (+1,682)
    MOT expiry
    13 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    32,457 miles
    Test number
    256961328608

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass30,775 miles (+2,010)
    MOT expiry
    13 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    30,775 miles
    Test number
    144064152485

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass28,765 miles (-11)
    MOT expiry
    13 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    28,765 miles
    Test number
    565749784216

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass28,776 miles (+5,298)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    28,776 miles
    Test number
    992578056962
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass23,478 miles (+2,395)
    MOT expiry
    13 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    23,478 miles
    Test number
    894178597679

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass21,083 miles (+2,219)
    MOT expiry
    13 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    21,083 miles
    Test number
    160475349377

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass18,864 miles (+2,535)
    MOT expiry
    13 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    18,864 miles
    Test number
    181271313203

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass16,329 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    16,329 miles
    Test number
    547404935003

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail16,329 miles (+2,557)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    16,329 miles
    Test number
    148874635059
    • FailureNearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
  14. Pass13,772 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    13,772 miles
    Test number
    886722544020

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail13,772 miles (+2,753)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    13,772 miles
    Test number
    448551444032
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
  16. Pass11,019 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Feb 2014
    Odometer
    11,019 miles
    Test number
    319386533043

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail11,019 miles (+2,550)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    11,019 miles
    Test number
    676175633019
    • FailureOffside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  18. Pass8,469 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Feb 2013
    Odometer
    8,469 miles
    Test number
    197583212002

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 470 EFM

What vehicle is registration 470 EFM currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 470 EFM on a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 13 Feb 2009. 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 470 EFM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 470 EFM is valid until 13 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on 470 EFM?
The MOT on 470 EFM is valid until 13 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 470 EFM done?
470 EFM was recorded at 39,603 miles at its MOT on 19 Jan 2026, an average of 2,221 miles a year.
Has 470 EFM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 470 EFM has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Feb 2015.
Has the mileage on 470 EFM ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 30 Jan 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 470 EFM find?
470 EFM passed its latest MOT on 19 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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