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EJ54 XHD

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

98,099 mi
Last recorded98,099 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ54 XHD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 98,099 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 95,796 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 95,796 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge, cracked enough to see ply (5.2.3 (d) (i))

all X4 tyres measured @3mil

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge is bald measured at 3mil (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 91,010 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

TPMS light on at rime of mot

rear differential oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2023 86,060 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system light on at mot

rear diffuser oil has oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2023 86,059 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system light on at mot

rear diffuser oil has oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2022 84,484 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 81,124 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

inner rackends have slight play

Fail 19 Oct 2021 81,124 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

inner rackends have slight play

Pass 15 Dec 2020 79,214 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 79,214 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 77,785 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 75,861 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front brake disc back plate loose (fixing corroded)

Offside Front brake disc back plate loose (fixing corroded)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 71,772 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

O/S/F disc back plate worn

Undercovers fitted hiding some components

Pass 2 Aug 2016 68,540 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jun 2016 68,520 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective Broken. (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding Parking brake. (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding Parking brake. (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.80mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 63,714 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 50,995 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 48,375 miles

Front brake discs worn/lipped

Fuel cap seal cracking

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

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

Rear exhaust clamps broken

Fail 26 Jun 2013 48,375 miles

Front brake discs worn/lipped

Fuel cap seal cracking

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear exhaust clamps broken

Pass 2 Jul 2012 45,591 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 36,574 miles

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

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

front discs lipped

Fail 28 Sep 2010 36,574 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

front discs lipped

Pass 5 Aug 2009 29,016 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 29,016 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 19,530 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 13,784 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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EJ54 XHD is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 XHD, 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 XHD is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 14 December 2004.

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