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BO53 JRW

2004 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

91,215 mi
Last recorded91,215 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO53 JRW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 91,215 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 91,171 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 91,106 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jul 2022 91,028 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 90,866 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 May 2020 90,383 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 89,749 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 89,714 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 86,548 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 May 2018 86,548 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 84,010 miles

HEAD LIGHT PATTENS POOR

SUSPENSION RUSTY

UNDERSIDE OF CAR RUSTY

Pass 6 Jun 2016 83,633 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2014 80,828 miles

Center to back box clamp missing

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Oct 2014 80,828 miles

Center to back box clamp missing

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Oct 2013 73,474 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 13 Oct 2012 65,836 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 61,027 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Oct 2011 61,027 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 May 2011 60,358 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 54,883 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 44,961 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 35,566 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 35,011 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 26,552 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M3?

Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,682
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
34,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,386
coil spring incomplete 5,157
coil spring fractured 4,494
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,944
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BO53 JRW is a 2004 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2004 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 69,495 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 M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BO53 JRW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 22 years old, this BMW M3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BO53 JRW registered?

BO53 JRW is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 8 April 2004.

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