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J4 JKU

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

112,338 mi
Last recorded112,338 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ4 JKU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 112,338 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2025 112,331 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 111,413 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 110,538 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 107,252 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (trailing arm) offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 103,117 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (radius arm) offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 103,114 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (radius arm) offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 96,772 miles

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2019 96,768 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 87,851 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside, Offside Central (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Mar 2018 87,851 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside, Offside Central (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 78,174 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 78,173 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint n/s Front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 72,995 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint N/S FRONT (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 64,563 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)

Fail 5 Aug 2014 64,561 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 5 Aug 2013 57,232 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 46,974 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 46,966 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 33,566 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 32,131 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 32,131 miles

registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 29,556 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2008 26,332 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 22,489 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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J4 JKU is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 J4 JKU, 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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J4 JKU is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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