2020 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · FJ70 HNC
2020 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 11 Sept 2020. Recorded mileage 42,514 miles. MOT expired on 04 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 42,514 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FJ70 HNC Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2025
- 42,514 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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FJ70 HNC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 BMW 3 Series (FJ70 HNC) between August 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.
FJ70 HNC Mileage History
- 30/08/202325,804 mi
- 05/08/202434,422 mi+8,618 mi
- 22/07/202542,514 mi+8,092 mi
Average of roughly 8,821 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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