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GJ54 JHO

2004 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2025
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

78,958 mi
Last recorded78,958 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ54 JHO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2024 78,958 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2024 78,958 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Aug 2024 78,829 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively stretched on lock to lock (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor near to lower seat belt mounting corroded damaged and holed. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Seat belt buckle missing centre buckle missing or stuck under seat (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive floor corroded and damaged just out side prescribed area of suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tail/stop light unit has some of the LED bulbs not working

Pass 27 Apr 2023 76,305 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play

Nearside floor panel slightly distorted

hand brake passed test but lever travel is almost excessive

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 25 Apr 2023 76,305 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play

Nearside floor panel slightly distorted

hand brake passed test but lever travel is almost excessive

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 28 Apr 2022 73,027 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has very slight play

Nearside floor panel distorted/deformed slightly

rear brake discs starting to score/corrode slightly

Pass 30 Apr 2021 68,919 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 68,109 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 67,267 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2019 67,249 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint had repair (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2018 64,355 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 64,355 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 May 2018 64,343 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (1.7.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints poorly repaired (7.1.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 63,970 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Rear exhaust bracket corrded

Fail 8 Dec 2016 83,859 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front 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)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 62,928 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2016 62,928 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 59,937 miles

exhaust starting to deteriorate at middle section to rear box

Fail 2 Feb 2015 59,937 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust starting to deteriorate at middle section to rear box

Pass 27 Dec 2013 57,052 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2013 57,051 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 54,979 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2013 54,979 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2012 54,178 miles

o/s/f tyre on border

Fail 3 Jan 2012 54,178 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

o/s/f tyre on border

Pass 8 Oct 2010 49,932 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 8 Oct 2010 49,932 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 17 Oct 2009 45,991 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 31,946 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 27,826 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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GJ54 JHO is a 2004 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 GJ54 JHO, 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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GJ54 JHO is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 14 September 2004.

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