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W16 JDC

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

120,426 mi
Last recorded120,426 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW16 JDC
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 120,426 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.2mm, outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

battery tray and boot floor corroded to excess, not in pescribed area

rear exhaust flanges and fixings heavily corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2025 120,425 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.2mm, outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

battery tray and boot floor corroded to excess, not in pescribed area

rear exhaust flanges and fixings heavily corroded

tpms light on

Pass 4 Nov 2024 120,189 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear subframe slight corrosion

Pass 2 Nov 2023 119,893 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm , worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.7mm worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust flanges corroded

offside rear boot floor /battery tray corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2023 119,893 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear handbrake effort low

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm , worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.7mm worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust flanges corroded

offside rear boot floor /battery tray corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2022 118,500 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust centre and rear section jointing sleeves corroded

front brake disc back plates corroded

rear boot floor corroded

rear suspension areas corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2022 118,500 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust centre and rear section jointing sleeves corroded

front brake disc back plates corroded

rear boot floor corroded

rear suspension areas corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2021 117,881 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

rear suspension, rear jacking points rear exhaust joining flanges corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2020 116,842 miles

all exhaust flanges corroded

both front tyres close to legal limit tyres on 2-2.5mm

rear sills corroded around jacking points

Fail 26 Oct 2020 116,842 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

all exhaust flanges corroded

auxilliary belt heavily perished/cracked

both front tyres close to legal limit tyres on 2-2.5mm

light corrosion to all remaining brake pipes

rear sills corroded around jacking points

Pass 25 Oct 2019 110,932 miles

front tyres wearing low , tyre depths between 2.9mm and 3.0mm

light corrosion to both rear outer brake pipes and nearside front brake pipe

slight play in both inner steering rack ends

Fail 23 Oct 2019 110,929 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front tyres wearing low , tyre depths between 2.9mm and 3.0mm

light corrosion to both rear outer brake pipes and nearside front brake pipe

slight play in both inner steering rack ends

Pass 1 Nov 2018 99,707 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2017 95,385 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 90,798 miles

Offside Front tyre has damage on outer wall

Offside Rear tyre has damage on outer wall

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear brake pads low

Pass 28 Aug 2015 79,921 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 79,919 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking flex (3.6.A.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 69,546 miles

surface corrosion to brake discs

Pass 28 Feb 2013 65,769 miles

slight brake pipe corrosion

Pass 29 Feb 2012 60,547 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 56,822 miles

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

rear exhaust clamp broken

Pass 1 Mar 2010 52,975 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear exhaust clamp broken

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 3 Mar 2009 45,460 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 26,528 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 26,527 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 7,827 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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W16 JDC 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 73.1%.

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 W16 JDC, 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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W16 JDC is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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