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A20 YCV

2020 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

98,829 mi
Last recorded98,829 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2020 BMW 3 Series37,941 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 YCV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2020
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 98,829 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2026 98,828 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2026 130,841 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2026 130,825 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2025 86,708 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 119,168 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff seal seeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 58,144 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2024 58,144 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 106,791 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 39,187 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 100,230 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 90,994 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 80,003 miles

Engine covers and Undertrays fitted obscuring some items

Front discs lipped

Rear tyres starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 13 Aug 2020 74,976 miles

under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components..

wear lips developing on edges of front / rear brake discs..

Pass 20 Aug 2019 69,804 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 61,113 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 47,575 miles

Emissions too clean to test

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 47,575 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (4.1.E.1)

Emissions too clean to test

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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A20 YCV is a 2020 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2020 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.2% with a typical mileage of 37,941 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A20 YCV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 6 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A20 YCV registered?

A20 YCV is a 2020 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 29 July 2020.

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