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VU54 JFF

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

113,260 mi
Last recorded113,260 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU54 JFF
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 113,260 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 108,815 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 103,794 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 100,439 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 100,438 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 96,121 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective bolts missing center box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crack around rear subframe mounting (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crack around rear subframe mounting (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2019 93,126 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp bolts (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 86,483 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2017 80,462 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2017 80,302 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 74,007 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 67,686 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2015 67,686 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 61,300 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 58,584 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 52,695 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 44,528 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 42,421 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 38,603 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 38,603 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear exhaust clamp cracked

rear exhaust mounting starting to split

Pass 9 Apr 2010 33,537 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 33,536 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

front number plate large damage evident near letter J

Pass 27 Mar 2009 26,265 miles

a.both front tyres 2/3mm worn no edges and perrished

Fail 26 Mar 2009 26,265 miles

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

a.both front tyres 2/3mm worn no edges and perrished

Pass 10 Apr 2008 19,167 miles

a.nail in n/s/r tyre non rapairable place

a.slight play in rack body

Pass 5 Apr 2007 11,643 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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VU54 JFF is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 VU54 JFF, 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 VU54 JFF registered?

VU54 JFF is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 5 September 2004.

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