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JB04 ELO

2004 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

69,317 mi
Last recorded69,317 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJB04 ELO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 69,317 miles
Pass 17 May 2025 68,700 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 68,125 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2023 67,535 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 66,918 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 66,915 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2021 66,466 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 65,765 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2018 65,500 miles

Front shock absorber casing corroded but not excessive,( both sides).

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily lipped on both inner & outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily lipped on both inner & outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2017 65,059 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 63,895 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 62,162 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 61,699 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 53,349 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 50,704 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 50,100 miles

rear brake discs slightly corroded

some test items hidden by covers/components

Fail 23 Dec 2010 50,046 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 50,046 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 49,231 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)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2008 47,664 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 47,643 miles

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

Nearside front also has damage to inner sidewall.

Pass 20 Dec 2007 43,880 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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JB04 ELO is a 2004 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JB04 ELO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was JB04 ELO registered?

JB04 ELO is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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