2020 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · MR53 SMA
2020 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Jan 2020. Recorded mileage 45,001 miles. MOT expired on 11 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 45,001 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MR53 SMA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2025
- 45,001 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MR53 SMA MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 BMW 3 Series (MR53 SMA) between January 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
MR53 SMA Mileage History
- 10/01/202323,922 mi
- 16/01/202433,969 mi+10,047 mi
- 12/08/202439,955 mi+5,986 mi
- 22/07/202545,001 mi+5,046 mi
Average of roughly 8,335 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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