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EJ54 XHB

2004 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

109,961 mi
Last recorded109,961 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ54 XHB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 109,961 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 107,280 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 106,898 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 106,000 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 104,061 miles
Pass 1 May 2020 101,287 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2020 101,286 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both separating from backing (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

tyre pressure monitoring lamp illuminated

Pass 3 May 2019 99,639 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 99,639 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35 ZR19 96Y (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35 ZR19 96Y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 99,607 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 98,144 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2016 94,214 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 85,566 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 78,381 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 71,417 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 71,417 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 67,462 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 57,340 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 57,340 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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EJ54 XHB is a 2004 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 EJ54 XHB, 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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EJ54 XHB is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 8 December 2004.

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