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YS54 JVY

2004 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

105,674 mi
Last recorded105,674 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS54 JVY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2024 105,674 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside front inner face badly worn. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded bothside rear lower section (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in place. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 103,818 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 103,331 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 101,304 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 101,264 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Electronic stability control component excessively damaged sensor link arm broken (7.12 (c))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 97,039 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 97,039 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 94,502 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 92,499 miles

both rear tyres worn to wear bars in centre of tyre and tearing on tyre bead rim

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2016 89,562 miles

rear exhaust pipes to silencer clamps broken and corroded

screen wash weak

Pass 25 Jul 2015 85,674 miles

Brake fluid discoloured

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Washers only just provided sufficient fluid to clear screen,

Pass 20 Aug 2014 82,752 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 82,027 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 78,577 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Jul 2012 78,577 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Sep 2011 74,703 miles

O/S front brake binding slightly

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 70,295 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 63,104 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear exhaust brackets corroded and broken through

Pass 9 Sep 2008 58,509 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 48,421 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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YS54 JVY is a 2004 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 YS54 JVY, 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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YS54 JVY is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 23 November 2004.

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