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LM04 YKJ

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

97,965 mi
Last recorded97,965 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM04 YKJ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 97,965 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 97,244 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2023 94,615 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 92,579 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged chunke out sidewall no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged wearing on inside edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 88,284 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Bolts Missing On Catalytic Converter but is secure not leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device seal cracked

Offside Rear Outer Control Arm Bush Dust Cover Dettached

Pass 9 May 2019 82,499 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 82,494 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative leveling device broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

tps light on

Pass 12 May 2018 79,720 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 76,464 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 68,163 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 65,464 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2014 63,618 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 61,413 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 57,998 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 56,512 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 53,027 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 48,277 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 43,098 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 37,605 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 37,603 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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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LM04 YKJ is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 LM04 YKJ, 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 LM04 YKJ registered?

LM04 YKJ is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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