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M300 JGC

2004 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

87,420 mi
Last recorded87,420 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM300 JGC
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 87,420 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively pad stuck to disc,s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2026 87,419 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively pad stuck to disc,s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 82,861 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 82,781 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 82,665 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 82,402 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 81,495 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 80,311 miles

please be advised rear diff has major oil leak

please be advised rear of exhaust /brackets either broken or corroded away

Fail 20 Apr 2019 80,273 miles

Brake performance not tested due to front calliper leak that could get worse worse all of a suddon (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

please be advised rear diff has major oil leak

please be advised rear of exhaust /brackets either broken or corroded away

Pass 13 Apr 2018 78,548 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 76,008 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

pleas be advised park brake high in operation

Pass 22 Apr 2016 68,249 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2016 68,249 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both (1.7.2)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2015 60,027 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 51,843 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 47,416 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2012 44,101 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 38,865 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 37,880 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 37,880 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 33,580 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 33,580 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 28,888 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 28,859 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

slight play in nearside front steering arm

Pass 19 Oct 2007 21,375 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 14,925 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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M300 JGC is a 2004 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 M300 JGC, 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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M300 JGC is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 19 October 2004.

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