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RJ04 NXP

2004 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

87,776 mi
Last recorded87,776 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ04 NXP
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 87,776 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 86,936 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 85,041 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bearing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 May 2019 85,041 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bearing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 82,050 miles

Both front brake hoses slightly perished

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Jun 2018 82,047 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Both front brake hoses slightly perished

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 81,267 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 80,242 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 78,261 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 75,917 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 71,079 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 69,447 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 23 Jul 2011 62,722 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 56,643 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 56,643 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing very thin on inner edge of tread

Pass 18 Aug 2009 52,846 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 48,760 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 44,178 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 NXP is a 2004 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 RJ04 NXP, 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 RJ04 NXP registered?

RJ04 NXP is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 18 August 2004.

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