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EN04 YJC

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

74,981 mi
Last recorded74,981 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN04 YJC
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 74,981 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 73,424 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 72,186 miles
Pass 6 May 2023 69,962 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 68,735 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 68,368 miles

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

under body plastics obscuring some parts from view

Fail 7 Oct 2021 68,368 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

under body plastics obscuring some parts from view

Pass 23 Apr 2020 67,042 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2019 66,565 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2019 66,565 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2018 65,800 miles

hazzards flashing quicker than indicators

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2017 62,664 miles

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 23 Feb 2016 57,173 miles

Front discs fitted in wrong direction

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly both (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 12 Feb 2016 57,027 miles

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Front discs fitted in wrong direction

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly both (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 53,327 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 45,860 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 40,506 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 3 Nov 2011 32,799 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 32,798 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 32,673 miles

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

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

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

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

handbrake requires attention

Pass 17 Jul 2009 22,752 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 22,751 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2007 22,661 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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EN04 YJC is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 EN04 YJC, 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 EN04 YJC registered?

EN04 YJC is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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