2020 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · EA20 JFE
2020 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Jun 2020. Recorded mileage 16,762 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 16,762 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EA20 JFE Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/07/2025
- 16,762 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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EA20 JFE MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 BMW 3 Series (EA20 JFE) between June 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
EA20 JFE Mileage History
- 23/06/20233,697 mi
- 07/10/202413,524 mi+9,827 mi
- 04/07/202516,762 mi+3,238 mi
Average of roughly 6,432 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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