2020 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · FY20 LNO
2020 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 13 Mar 2020. Recorded mileage 167,759 miles. MOT valid until 24 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,759 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FY20 LNO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2025
- 167,759 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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FY20 LNO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 BMW 3 Series (FY20 LNO) between January 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
FY20 LNO Mileage History
- 23/01/202394,600 mi
- 02/01/2024123,439 mi+28,839 mi
- 02/01/2024123,439 mi
- 25/11/2024143,267 mi+19,828 mi
- 18/11/2025167,759 mi+24,492 mi
Average of roughly 25,936 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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