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RJ04 MDY

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

109,590 mi
Last recorded109,590 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ04 MDY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2024 109,590 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp washers defective

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear subframe corroded slightly and coated in bitumen

Fail 7 Oct 2024 109,522 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification Bracket requires locating between shock absorber locking devices (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp washers defective

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear subframe corroded slightly and coated in bitumen

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 107,866 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 2 Sep 2022 107,685 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 104,885 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 104,876 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 104,611 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH nearside of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

offside front brake backplate missing

Fail 17 Apr 2019 104,547 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH nearside of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

offside front brake backplate missing

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 11 May 2018 99,003 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Fail 11 May 2018 99,001 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 May 2017 88,190 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 81,440 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 May 2015 72,487 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2014 62,862 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 54,789 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 54,789 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 45,206 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 45,206 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 40,273 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 39,402 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 28,077 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2008 28,077 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 20,426 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 19,943 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 19,047 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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RJ04 MDY is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 RJ04 MDY, 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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RJ04 MDY is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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