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RJ54 GFE

2004 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

92,583 mi
Last recorded92,583 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ54 GFE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc
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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 92,583 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2023 89,406 miles

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

exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2022 86,730 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2021 84,645 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear exhaust clamps broken

Fail 28 Sep 2021 84,645 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear exhaust clamps broken

Pass 15 Sep 2020 82,560 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear clamp / clamps (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2020 82,560 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear clamp / clamps (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 80,516 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside handbrake reading low

fuel cap seal is perished

rear exhaust clamp broken

Pass 30 Aug 2018 77,789 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 77,789 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 73,121 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 71,469 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 68,142 miles

Offside Front Tyre has cut to outer wall but not deep enough to expose ply or cord.

Fail 8 Sep 2015 68,142 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Offside Front Tyre has cut to outer wall but not deep enough to expose ply or cord.

Pass 30 Sep 2014 64,858 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 60,178 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2013 60,173 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 51,932 miles

both front tyres have very slight wear on edges

Pass 6 Apr 2011 45,987 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 39,701 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 27,185 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 14,470 miles

engine top cover fitted.

engine tray fitted.

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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RJ54 GFE is a 2004 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 RJ54 GFE, 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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RJ54 GFE is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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