2020 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · J24 FBT
2020 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Oct 2020. Recorded mileage 60,412 miles. MOT expired on 29 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2020
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,412 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J24 FBT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/08/2025
- 60,412 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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J24 FBT MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 BMW 3 Series (J24 FBT) between November 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
J24 FBT Mileage History
- 01/11/202344,844 mi
- 09/11/202345,151 mi+307 mi
- 12/01/202445,179 mi+28 mi
- 29/08/202448,480 mi+3,301 mi
- 30/08/202560,412 mi+11,932 mi
Average of roughly 8,514 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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