2020 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · PK70 PFU
2020 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 23 Oct 2020. Recorded mileage 81,354 miles. MOT expired on 21 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,354 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PK70 PFU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2025
- 81,354 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PK70 PFU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 BMW 3 Series (PK70 PFU) between October 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
PK70 PFU Mileage History
- 20/10/202353,358 mi
- 19/10/202469,139 mi+15,781 mi
- 19/10/202469,140 mi+1 mi
- 22/09/202581,354 mi+12,214 mi
Average of roughly 14,551 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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