BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2000 · 2,793 cc
V47 EPNMOT history
V47 EPN is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 14 Feb 2000. Its MOT is valid until 7 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 50,553 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 50,553 mi
- At MOT on 5 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,807 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V47 EPN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 14 Feb 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V47 EPN was last recorded at 50,553 miles on 5 Mar 2026, 8,967 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 41,586 miles · 14 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,967 miles
- Average per year
- 1,807 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 50,553 miles
- 2025 – 41,586 miles
- 2024 – 39,702 miles
- 2023 – 37,675 miles
- 2022 – 37,137 miles
- 2021 – 37,004 miles
- 2020 – 36,715 miles
- 2019 – 36,332 miles
- 2018 – 35,054 miles
- 2017 – 33,324 miles
- 2016 – 32,768 miles
- 2015 – 31,443 miles
- 2014 – 29,927 miles
- 2013 – 28,927 miles
- 2012 – 27,257 miles
- 2011 – 25,275 miles
- 2010 – 23,976 miles
- 2009 – 21,396 miles
- 2008 – 18,817 miles
- 2007 – 16,414 miles
- 2005 – 14,084 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass50,553 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Rear brake discs surface rust
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Full MOT history
26 tests since 29 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass50,553 miles (+8,967)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 50,553 miles
- Test number
- 405269187307
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass41,586 miles (+1,884)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 41,586 miles
- Test number
- 551557550086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,702 miles (+2,027)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 39,702 miles
- Test number
- 987527171458
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass37,675 miles (+538)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 37,675 miles
- Test number
- 153805991069
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass37,137 miles (+133)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 37,137 miles
- Test number
- 700278846550
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass37,004 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 37,004 miles
- Test number
- 595688404230
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail37,004 miles (+289)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,004 miles
- Test number
- 157949830316
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass36,715 miles (+383)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 36,715 miles
- Test number
- 327562998069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,332 miles (+1,278)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 36,332 miles
- Test number
- 470027245188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,054 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 35,054 miles
- Test number
- 332566438097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,048 miles (+1,724)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,048 miles
- Test number
- 520391272124
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre cracking
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre cracking
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre cracking
Pass33,324 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 33,324 miles
- Test number
- 387135381388
- AdvisoryRear brake discs surface rust
Fail33,324 miles (+556)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,324 miles
- Test number
- 246907002529
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryRear brake discs surface rust
Pass32,768 miles (+1,325)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 32,768 miles
- Test number
- 318485310968
- AdvisoryAll brake discs surface rust
- AdvisoryNearside front brake slight bind
Pass31,443 miles (+1,516)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 31,443 miles
- Test number
- 168695915493
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,927 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 29,927 miles
- Test number
- 766582924094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,927 miles (+1,000)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,927 miles
- Test number
- 865351824028
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteNearside front suspension arm ball joint worn
Pass28,927 miles (+1,670)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 28,927 miles
- Test number
- 648765613057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,257 miles (+1,982)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 27,257 miles
- Test number
- 426963522052
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass25,275 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 25,275 miles
- Test number
- 787126401079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,274 miles (+1,298)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,274 miles
- Test number
- 779836801052
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Pass23,976 miles (+2,580)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 23,976 miles
- Test number
- 484284910059
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- NoteSlight bind offside front brake
Pass21,396 miles (+2,579)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 21,396 miles
- Test number
- 224979309049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,817 miles (+2,403)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 18,817 miles
- Test number
- 922949508053
- 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)
- NoteBoth front tyres perished
Pass16,414 miles (+2,330)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 16,414 miles
- Test number
- 252642817029
- 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)
Pass14,084 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 14,084 miles
- Test number
- 242033565325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V47 EPN
- Does V47 EPN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V47 EPN is valid until 7 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V47 EPN?
- The MOT on V47 EPN is valid until 7 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V47 EPN done?
- V47 EPN was recorded at 50,553 miles at its MOT on 5 Mar 2026, an average of 1,807 miles a year.
- Has V47 EPN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V47 EPN has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Feb 2021.
- Has the mileage on V47 EPN 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 V47 EPN find?
- V47 EPN passed its latest MOT on 5 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play.
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