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WJ54 YJX

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

85,160 mi
Last recorded85,160 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ54 YJX
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 85,160 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2025 85,063 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2024 84,691 miles

Rear diff has a slight leak

Pass 12 Jul 2023 83,824 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear diff has a slight leak

Pass 4 Jul 2022 82,822 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear diff has a slight leak

Pass 5 Jul 2021 82,418 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 81,850 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 80,797 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 79,973 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear on the inside shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 78,654 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 77,577 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2015 76,115 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 73,909 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 57,410 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 57,410 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 47,195 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 32,750 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2010 30,718 miles

rear reg plate perishing

Fail 10 May 2010 30,718 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

rear reg plate perishing

Pass 16 Apr 2009 24,245 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

rear reg plate just pass

Pass 7 Apr 2008 18,676 miles

both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edge

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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WJ54 YJX is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 WJ54 YJX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WJ54 YJX registered?

WJ54 YJX is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 4 November 2004.

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The MOT history for WJ54 YJX shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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