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JN03 LEO

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

115,245 mi
Last recorded115,245 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJN03 LEO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 115,245 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 2 Apr 2026 115,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 113,012 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 112,997 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 110,936 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 110,460 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 110,000 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

tyre pressure monitoring light lit on

Pass 23 Feb 2021 109,616 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at seams and joints (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 108,123 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 104,167 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 104,091 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured edge (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jan 2018 102,202 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 100,324 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc repaired, but not inappropriately both (3.5.1n)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 90,140 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 82,031 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 72,666 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 66,300 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 57,813 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 47,382 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 34,987 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 29,417 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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JN03 LEO is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 JN03 LEO, 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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JN03 LEO is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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