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KJ04 KDG

2004 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

152,535 mi
Last recorded152,535 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ04 KDG
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 152,535 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 142,539 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 136,691 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 131,173 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2022 131,173 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 129,956 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

suspension bushes perished

Pass 21 Aug 2020 126,329 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 122,066 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fog light slight discolouration

Pass 30 Aug 2018 114,825 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 106,600 miles

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

exhaust clamps rusty

slight damage nsf tyre

Fail 30 Aug 2017 106,600 miles

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

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

exhaust clamps rusty

slight damage nsf tyre

Pass 30 Aug 2016 100,042 miles

slight damage nsf tyre

slight rust to both front to rear brake pipes at the rear

Pass 28 Aug 2015 91,868 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bolt missing from centre exhaust joint and rear joint clamp cracked

Pass 28 Aug 2014 84,842 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 74,589 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

srew in os rear tyre /tyre pressure light on

Pass 31 Aug 2012 73,683 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 67,060 miles

Engine undertray fitted.

Outer sills covered.

Test carried out in wet conditions.

Pass 13 Apr 2011 64,830 miles

rear brake discs worn

Fail 28 Mar 2011 64,577 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

front and rear brake discs worn

Pass 24 Aug 2010 60,317 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 53,308 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 53,308 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

n/s/f tyre tread getting low

plastic covers underside and sills

Pass 1 Sep 2008 45,081 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 45,081 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 33,904 miles

front brake discs worn...

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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KJ04 KDG is a 2004 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 69,495 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 KJ04 KDG, 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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KJ04 KDG is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 13 August 2004.

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