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S7 EOJ

2004 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

89,477 mi
Last recorded89,477 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS7 EOJ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 89,477 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 87,064 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes around fuel tank corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 85,110 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front jacking point is corroded

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

Offside Front jacking point is corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2022 84,441 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 84,436 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 82,561 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

n/s parking brake showing a bind after use ?

Fail 3 Dec 2021 82,533 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative o/s/f not conected to suspension arm (4.1.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

n/s parking brake showing a bind after use ?

Pass 7 Dec 2020 82,376 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 81,189 miles

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

brake discs rusty

o/s bottom ball joint dust cover has splits but at present still prevents the ingress of dirt

Fail 2 Dec 2019 81,187 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear part of o/s front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

brake discs rusty

o/s bottom ball joint dust cover has splits but at present still prevents the ingress of dirt

Fail 24 Oct 2019 81,185 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear sections of both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

brake discs rusty

o/s bottom dust cover has splits but at present still prevents the ingress of dirt

Pass 29 Oct 2018 80,334 miles

full length plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2017 77,375 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 74,327 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 70,166 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 63,713 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 63,713 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 56,978 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear exhaust joint corroded/broken

Fail 21 Aug 2013 56,978 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear exhaust joint corroded/broken

Pass 31 Aug 2012 50,042 miles

front and rear brake discs in poor condition.

Pass 1 Sep 2011 48,653 miles

both rears and n/s/f approaching legal limit.

Pass 2 Sep 2010 45,500 miles

front and rear brake discs getting worn

Pass 5 Sep 2009 41,127 miles

front brake discs getting worn

Pass 15 Sep 2008 34,030 miles

rear tyres worn to legal limit.

Pass 27 Jul 2007 25,794 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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S7 EOJ is a 2004 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 S7 EOJ, 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 S7 EOJ registered?

S7 EOJ is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 10 August 2004.

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