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RA54 XLE

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

109,304 mi
Last recorded109,304 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA54 XLE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 109,304 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2024 108,559 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 107,411 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 105,958 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))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 105,958 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))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 104,098 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 103,209 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer clamp broken but not leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe has corrosion from front offside rear flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 103,207 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake pipe from front to rear badly corroded bye a clip marked with yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective sealing ring badly cracked (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above rear subframe nearside marked with yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside not clearing screen aero type (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer clamp broken but not leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe has corrosion from front offside rear flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 100,513 miles

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

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

nearside front wheel slightly buckled

Pass 15 Oct 2016 98,705 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mount (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mount (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 96,137 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 92,556 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 83,608 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 83,604 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

brake warning light on

Pass 12 Jun 2012 70,083 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 57,370 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 44,476 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 31,901 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 20,062 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

offside rear tyre wall damaged

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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RA54 XLE is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 RA54 XLE, 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 RA54 XLE registered?

RA54 XLE is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 26 November 2004.

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