Vehicle History Check
A history check covers what MOT data doesn't: outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, theft markers, scrap records. Worth doing before you commit.
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2020 BMW 330
2.0L · HYBRID ELECTRIC · BLACK
LAST MOT
Sep 2025
MILEAGE
45,561 mi
MOT SUMMARY
Zero failures across 4 MOTs
no advisories on record
MF20 UWU
SCORED
19 Oct 2026
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MOT history assessment only · Not a substitute for independent inspection
★ Hidden Gem
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Need to know
No current MOT certificate
No MOT since 4 September 2025. The certificate ran out on 16 September 2026, 32 days ago. Ask the seller why. A car kept off the road under a SORN needs no MOT, so a gap can have an innocent explanation.
Above the average for similar cars
The average Bonafied score for a 2020 BMW 3 SERIES is 82 (based on 37 cars). This one is above average.
Mileage record is consistent
All 4 odometer readings on this vehicle's MOT record show consistent forward progression. Average usage works out at 10,316 miles per year. No mileage anomalies detected in the digital record.
How much of this car's MOT history we can see
This car has been due an MOT for 4 years, and about 1 month of that isn't covered by a test. The missing time isn't hidden, it's just not in the digital record: paper history from before May 2005, time spent off the road, or years abroad before the car came to the UK. We can't tell which, and we don't guess. So the score is pulled toward the middle of the scale. It cuts both ways: a partial record can't reach the top, and it can't reach the bottom either. If the missing time matters to you, ask the seller what they know about it.
Taxed
DVLA records this car's tax status as Taxed.
Currently on a clean run
This vehicle's last 4 MOTs have all been clean: passed without failures, advisories, or noted defects. A current run of consistent clean tests is one of the strongest positive signals available in MOT data.
Not checked
We do not check the write-off register. This lamp lights only when a listing we have seen declared the car as a Cat S, N, C or D. An HPI check covers the register and the rest of the history that MOT data does not.
No structural defect recorded
None of the 4 tests recorded a structural defect: corrosion or damage to a part the car's strength depends on.
No sign of an import
DVLA records the car's first UK registration within two years of its manufacture, so nothing suggests an import. Its registration is a normal age-related plate, not a Q-plate.
Mileage history
Average 10,316 miles per year.
Fuel
Hybrid electric
CO₂
37 g/km
Euro Standard
Euro 6
CAZ Status
Compliant
Annual VED
£200/yr
V5C last issued
11 May 2026
Registered
Manchester
4 tests on record · tap a test
Passed with no advisories.
Passed with no advisories.
Passed with no advisories.
Passed with no advisories.
What's next
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Before you commit
The highest-stakes decisions before money changes hands.
Pre-Purchase Inspection
An MOT is pass or fail. A pre-purchase inspection is a mechanic's eyes on brakes, wear, leaks and recent repairs. Especially worth it if you can't see the car in person.
ClickMechanicWhen you're ready to buy
Purchase-enabling services. The buyer has assessed the car and is moving toward a decision.
Breakdown Cover
Private used cars don't come with a warranty. Cover for the journey home at minimum.
AutoAid BreakdownExtended Warranty
Protects against unexpected repair bills once you own it. More relevant for older vehicles.
Warranty WiseOnce it's yours
Tax the vehicle
Free on GOV.UK — do this once the car's yours.
GOV.UKTransfer the V5C
Free on GOV.UK — do this once the car's yours.
GOV.UKMOT and Servicing
Book the next MOT or a service at a local garage. Check when the current MOT runs out first.
BookMyGarageTyres
Worth checking tread depth if you haven't already. New tyres before winter if they're marginal.
MyTyres.co.ukParts and Maintenance
Filters, fluids, wiper blades. The basics that keep it running.
GSF Car PartsDisclaimer
- Bonafied has assessed the MOT history of this vehicle only.
- This assessment is not a substitute for an independent full vehicle history check, physical inspection or professional mechanical appraisal.
- Declared write-offs (Categories A, B, S and N) are not checked at this stage; an independent history check is strongly recommended before purchase.
- Mileage consistency is assessed from MOT records only; odometer fraud cannot be ruled out without independent verification.
- Bonafied accepts no liability for the condition, fitness for purpose or accuracy of description of any vehicle.
- Bonafied cannot detect vehicle modifications. Standard and modified examples are assessed identically against MOT history data.