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LJ54 OUM

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

109,863 mi
Last recorded109,863 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ54 OUM
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2021 109,863 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Pass 11 Jan 2020 109,835 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Pass 10 Aug 2018 109,591 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 104,499 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 104,499 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 101,022 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 100,042 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 96,763 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 84,415 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 73,322 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 73,300 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 64,751 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 52,362 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 42,845 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front inner wheel rim slightly out of shape

Fail 20 Apr 2009 42,832 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front inner wheel rim slightly out of shape

Pass 11 Apr 2008 37,014 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 37,012 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

front discs lipped & rear

offside front btyre & rear tyre worn on inner edges

slight damage to nearside front tyre

Pass 6 Oct 2007 29,084 miles

Advise both rear tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Advise off side front tyre on legal limit

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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LJ54 OUM 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 77.8%.

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 LJ54 OUM, 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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What year was LJ54 OUM registered?

LJ54 OUM is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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