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W77 CJB

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

55,294 mi
Last recorded55,294 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW77 CJB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 55,294 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2026 55,294 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 54,623 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 54,622 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 54,051 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r to o/s/r brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Jun 2024 54,051 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Front level sensor not attached (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r to o/s/r brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 May 2023 53,349 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Apr 2022 52,946 miles

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2022 52,938 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2020 52,345 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

rear silencer clamps corroded and broken

Pass 11 Feb 2019 51,726 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust clamps corroded and broken but exhaust still intact

Pass 27 Jan 2018 51,404 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Item hanging from internal rear view mirror.

Nearside Rear partially along underbody to its flexi hose is corroding and advise further attention.

Fail 27 Jan 2018 51,404 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade is damaged. (8.2.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Item hanging from internal rear view mirror.

Nearside Rear partially along underbody to its flexi hose is corroding and advise further attention.

Pass 27 Jan 2017 49,574 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade not clearing the screen effectively

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

under trays and under seal wont let me do full inspection of the vehicle

Fail 24 Jan 2017 49,527 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper blade not clearing the screen effectively

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

under trays and under seal wont let me do full inspection of the vehicle

Pass 25 Jan 2016 46,193 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 42,693 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 39,080 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2014 39,078 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 36,536 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 34,426 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 31,536 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 27,120 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 17,361 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 17,361 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 7 Oct 2008 14,517 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 14,517 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 8,769 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 2,111 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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W77 CJB is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 W77 CJB, 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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W77 CJB is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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