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WJ04 XDY

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

57,427 mi
Last recorded57,427 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ04 XDY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 57,427 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 57,368 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 57,313 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 57,230 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 57,111 miles

Fuel cap seal perished. but seal sealing fuel system.

Pass 15 May 2019 56,969 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S going blue. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 May 2018 56,263 miles

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Fail 2 May 2018 56,263 miles

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 55,864 miles

Rear Silencer clamp fractured

Pass 2 Sep 2015 55,263 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 54,531 miles

O/S rear exhaust rubber mounting split

rear exhaust clamp broken

Pass 22 Aug 2013 53,769 miles

has slight play at steering wheel

rear exhaust clamp cracked

Pass 14 Aug 2012 52,833 miles

rear exhaust silencer clamp splitting

rear shock absorbers slightly corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2011 51,406 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2011 51,405 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 46,800 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

unable to inspect both rear coil springs completely

Pass 15 Jul 2009 38,582 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2008 32,134 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 32,133 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 24,108 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 23,440 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 22,243 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight nick n/s/r/ tyre wall

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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WJ04 XDY is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 WJ04 XDY, 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 WJ04 XDY registered?

WJ04 XDY is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 19 March 2004.

Is WJ04 XDY safe to buy?

The MOT history for WJ04 XDY shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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