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YR54 GMY

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

96,150 mi
Last recorded96,150 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR54 GMY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 96,150 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2023 96,063 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 95,910 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2021 95,908 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 95,518 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 94,975 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 94,968 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Apr 2016 88,942 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 88,928 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 81,879 miles

front brake imalance (border pass).

n/s rear brake pipe corroded.

o/s front tyre worn on outer edge and has a cut in the tread (border pass).

Pass 2 Jul 2014 74,633 miles

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)

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

Fail 30 Jun 2014 74,600 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 64,393 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 54,208 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 42,894 miles

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

offside front tyre getting low inner edge

Pass 30 Apr 2011 41,213 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2011 41,135 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 33,095 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 30,280 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 21,809 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 15,071 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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YR54 GMY 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 76.2%.

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 YR54 GMY, 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 YR54 GMY registered?

YR54 GMY is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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