MOT Status
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87,002 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fuel cap seal perished.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective End of rubber starting to come off. (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Not all LED's illuminating. (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive. Rear Differential .
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Fuel filler cap seal perished.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Under vehicle covers installed, not allowing full inspection of covered components.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Fuel filler cap seal perished.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Under vehicle covers installed, not allowing full inspection of covered components.
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust mount broken
rear exhaust clamp flange broken but not loose or leaking
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements honey comb back ground (0.1 (d))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective cracked (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements has honeycomb back ground (0.1 (d))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust mount broken
rear exhaust clamp flange broken but not loose or leaking
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres worn close to legal limit and bald on inner egdes
centre to rear exhaust flanges corroded and cracked
Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative sensor bracket broken (1.7.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres worn close to legal limit and bald on inner egdes
centre to rear exhaust flanges corroded and cracked
Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges and are on 3mm
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front tyre has splits/cuts to inner side wall
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges and are on 3mm
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front tyre has splits/cuts to inner side wall
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J5 DRV is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 J5 DRV, 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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J5 DRV is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 1 April 2004.
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