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J8 TRO

2017 BMW M4

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,162 mi
Last recorded84,162 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW M431,527 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 TRO
MakeBMW
ModelM4
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 84,162 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2026 84,145 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 76,459 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2025 76,436 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2024 66,190 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2023 57,316 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside and offside are 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 46,384 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 29,507 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 21,953 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 10 Mar 2020 21,953 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

How Reliable is the BMW M4?

Based on 91,745 MOT tests across 13,639 vehicles.

88.3%
Pass Rate
4,751
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
13,639
On UK Roads
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J8 TRO is a 2017 BMW M4 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 BMW M4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 31,527 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW M4 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 9 years old, this BMW M4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J8 TRO registered?

J8 TRO is a 2017 BMW M4, first registered on 18 March 2017.

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