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M30 OJC

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

93,367 mi
Last recorded93,367 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM30 OJC
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2024 93,367 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 92,217 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside and offside front position lights, have a intermittent flicker fault.

Rear Differential leaking

Rear Lower Body brace has excessive corrosion.

TPS light on

Pass 11 Jul 2022 90,256 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Interior mirror deteriorated

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

Offside Front Position light has a intermittent fault

Fail 6 Jul 2022 90,256 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Interior mirror deteriorated

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

Offside Front Position light has a intermittent fault

Pass 5 Jul 2021 89,102 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2021 89,077 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 88,595 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 88,579 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 86,167 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 80,919 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2016 76,289 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 69,379 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2015 69,379 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2014 65,593 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2013 62,320 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 59,087 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 59,074 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 51,241 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 45,363 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2010 45,363 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 38,845 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 33,909 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 25,241 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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M30 OJC is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 M30 OJC, 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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M30 OJC is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 12 June 2004.

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