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NL04 SJX

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

133,735 mi
Last recorded133,735 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL04 SJX
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2025 133,735 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both front tyres worn low

both rear tyres worn low

Pass 15 Nov 2023 131,519 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 127,448 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 124,028 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 119,776 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 115,744 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 108,115 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (rose joint) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 94,402 miles

Central Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Nov 2017 94,402 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Central Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 89,095 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear and centre (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 27 Nov 2015 81,475 miles

rear diff weeping oil

Pass 2 Dec 2014 71,636 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

NEARSIDE FRONT AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WALLS SLIGHT DAMAGE

Pass 8 Mar 2014 68,032 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 64,285 miles

osr metal brake pipe corroded

rear exhaust clamps cracked

Pass 16 Mar 2012 59,750 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 59,624 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 55,798 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)

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode..slight drag osr brake

Fail 14 Mar 2011 55,797 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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)

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode..slight drag osr brake

Pass 9 Mar 2010 49,509 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 42,437 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 42,437 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 31,907 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 29 Feb 2008 31,907 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 23 Feb 2007 22,518 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 22,518 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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NL04 SJX is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 NL04 SJX, 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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NL04 SJX is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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