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MR54 TYH

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

117,322 mi
Last recorded117,322 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR54 TYH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 117,322 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 117,124 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 116,966 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 116,829 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 116,503 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 116,470 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust pin missing

Pass 23 Nov 2020 115,994 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2019 113,361 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 112,520 miles

both front tyres have small cuts to their outer walls

front number plate damaged

nearside rear tyre outer wall small cuts

offside and nearside front brake flexi hoses starting to perish slightly

offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes have some corrosion

offside front tyre inner wall perishing

Pass 7 Aug 2017 110,864 miles

cuts to front tyre outer walls

front brake flexi hoses perished

offside front tyre perished

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2017 110,863 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

cuts to front tyre outer walls

front brake flexi hoses perished

offside front tyre perished

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2016 108,758 miles

Offside Front tyre cut on outer wall

Offside Rear tyre has a split in it

both front flexi pipes cracked

both rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 27 May 2016 108,757 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Offside Front tyre cut on outer wall

Offside Rear tyre has a split in it

Pass 11 Feb 2015 105,226 miles

front brake flexi hoses perished slightly

pin hole in nearside front anti roll bar link gaiter

slight play in offside front steering

Pass 25 Nov 2013 99,508 miles

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

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)

front brake discs corroded& worn

rear exhaust clamps broken

Pass 28 Nov 2012 94,753 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 93,014 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 80,841 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 68,732 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 55,496 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 55,355 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 40,963 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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MR54 TYH is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 MR54 TYH, 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 MR54 TYH registered?

MR54 TYH is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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