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RX54 YNH

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

105,042 mi
Last recorded105,042 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX54 YNH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 105,042 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/40/19 93Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just meet the legal limit(2mm)/255/35/19 96Y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/40/19 93Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/19 96Y (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 101,991 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front wipers smearing

Pass 31 May 2022 98,609 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 98,167 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 29 Sep 2020 94,629 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 89,013 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 78,445 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 78,407 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Lambda reading to high(1.132 SHOULD be 1.030) (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 66,282 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 66,198 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 52,608 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 40,746 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 37,958 miles

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 8 Oct 2013 32,445 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 29,119 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 27,280 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 24,780 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 22,281 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 19,823 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 19,816 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 17,607 miles

all four tyres worn on edges and close to legal liumit

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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RX54 YNH is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 RX54 YNH, 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 RX54 YNH registered?

RX54 YNH is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 20 October 2004.

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