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PO54 XKP

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

90,124 mi
Last recorded90,124 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO54 XKP
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 90,124 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 89,056 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 87,062 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 85,540 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 81,748 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 76,271 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2019 71,052 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2018 68,121 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2018 68,121 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 66,100 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 66,100 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 65,691 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 54,539 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 52,913 miles

chip in windscreen

front discs worn

rear discs worn and pads low

slight play in osf inner rack joint

Fail 23 Sep 2014 52,913 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

chip in windscreen

front discs worn

rear discs worn and pads low

slight play in osf inner rack joint

Fail 1 Sep 2014 52,874 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

chip in windscreen

front discs badly worn

osf inner rack joint worn

rear discs badly worn and pads low

Pass 19 Aug 2013 46,155 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 46,105 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyres 2m

Pass 15 Aug 2012 41,016 miles

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Aug 2012 41,016 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 34,678 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2011 34,678 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 30,818 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 26,359 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Aug 2009 26,359 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 20,453 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 16,593 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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PO54 XKP is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black 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 PO54 XKP, 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 PO54 XKP registered?

PO54 XKP is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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