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LT04 BJV

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

131,550 mi
Last recorded131,550 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT04 BJV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 131,550 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2026 131,493 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 130,936 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 129,869 miles

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2024 129,866 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 128,987 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2023 128,987 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 127,362 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective worn loose (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front backing plate clip loose

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bonnet lock sticking

Fail 13 Jul 2022 127,362 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective worn loose (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front backing plate clip loose

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bonnet lock sticking

Pass 25 May 2021 124,564 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack poss (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2020 123,568 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 122,324 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 120,532 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 118,469 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges close to 1.6mm and slight outer side wall damage.

orange cog (!) light on dash.

shields fitted unable to fully inspect.

various rear brake pipes signs of corrosion.

Fail 7 Jun 2017 118,468 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges close to 1.6mm and slight outer side wall damage.

orange cog (!) light on dash.

shields fitted unable to fully inspect.

various rear brake pipes signs of corrosion.

Pass 27 Jun 2016 114,304 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 107,000 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 96,374 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 96,324 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 90,797 miles

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 30 Mar 2011 85,583 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front and rear discs worn

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2010 77,129 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 70,539 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 51,202 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 32,534 miles

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

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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LT04 BJV is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black 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 LT04 BJV, 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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LT04 BJV is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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