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GJ54 UES

2004 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

79,138 mi
Last recorded79,138 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 79,138 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2025 78,504 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From the differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 77,595 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Mar 2024 77,583 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Mar 2023 76,538 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 75,531 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Jan 2022 75,531 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear @ rear near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Feb 2021 74,046 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 72,121 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 66,370 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 58,616 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both front discs liped (3.5.1n)

Fail 3 Feb 2018 58,616 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both front discs liped (3.5.1n)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 49,273 miles

Rear exhaust flange corroded

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 39,210 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 38,161 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 36,940 miles

rear exhaust clamp broken, system still secure

Fail 4 Feb 2014 36,940 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust clamp broken, system still secure

Pass 30 Jan 2013 35,641 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 34,484 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 32,776 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 31,525 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 29,561 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 23,147 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 22,966 miles

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

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 UES 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 GJ54 UES, 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 UES is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 19 November 2004.

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