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RJ54 FJY

2004 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

80,073 mi
Last recorded80,073 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2016
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ54 FJY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2016 80,073 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 72,348 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 72,334 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 70,399 miles

brake fluid becoming low

rear tyres becoming low

Fail 22 Mar 2014 70,399 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake fluid becoming low

rear tyres becoming low

Pass 19 Sep 2013 69,302 miles

both rear brake pipe corroded

both rear tyres 2mm

brake fluid level slightly low

exhaust back box to centre pipe clamps cracked but secure

Pass 14 Sep 2012 66,514 miles

brake fluid level abit low

movement in both steering rack ends

nsf tyre sidewall cut

Fail 14 Sep 2012 66,514 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

brake fluid level abit low

movement in both steering rack ends

nsf tyre sidewall cut

Pass 15 Sep 2011 63,353 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 58,021 miles

off side rear flexi pipe loose in mouting - near side front flexi pipe fallen out of mounting - have re fitted back but feel this will cone out again - advise replacement of hoses to resolve problems

Pass 17 Sep 2009 49,355 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 37,430 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 24,276 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 23,917 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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RJ54 FJY is a 2004 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 RJ54 FJY, 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 RJ54 FJY registered?

RJ54 FJY is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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