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NV04 JYP

2004 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

120,344 mi
Last recorded120,344 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV04 JYP
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 120,344 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 120,217 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 119,979 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 119,209 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 118,792 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 118,441 miles
Fail 28 May 2020 118,437 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 7 May 2019 117,853 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 117,853 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 May 2018 117,004 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 116,998 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 May 2017 116,204 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 114,987 miles
Fail 14 May 2016 114,397 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 110,134 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 103,916 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 103,915 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 98,823 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 92,945 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 92,854 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

exhaust mid section to rear box bracket cracked

two main front to rear metal brake pipes corroded in places (advise ns to be replaced)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 84,179 miles

exhaust mid to rear box clamps broken

o/s rear disc in very poor condition (corroded and pitted)

Fail 18 Apr 2011 84,145 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

exhaust mid to rear box clamps broken

o/s rear disc in very poor condition (corroded and pitted)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 79,276 miles

exhaust mid to rear box clamp cracked

o/s front disc brake warped

o/s rear disc brake rusted

Pass 14 Apr 2009 71,202 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 71,056 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 59,091 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 36,913 miles

Both rear tyres are bald on edges.(ATTENTION RECOMENDED)

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

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

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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NV04 JYP is a 2004 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 NV04 JYP, 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 NV04 JYP registered?

NV04 JYP is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 16 April 2004.

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