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1 AYK

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

98,753 mi
Last recorded98,753 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 AYK
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 98,753 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 98,301 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 95,400 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 88,916 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 87,949 miles

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2020 87,949 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 85,652 miles

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

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

rear diff oil leak

tyre walls slightly damaged

Pass 10 Apr 2017 84,373 miles

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)

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

Fail 5 Apr 2017 84,345 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 78,019 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 75,917 miles

oil leak from dif

Pass 6 Mar 2014 72,789 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)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 71,632 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 68,988 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Mar 2011 63,972 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 55,428 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

warning light on dash

Pass 27 Mar 2009 49,592 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 42,300 miles

both front tyres worn outer edge

Pass 30 Mar 2007 29,696 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 29,657 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 26,846 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 26,846 miles

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

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

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

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

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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1 AYK 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 86.4%.

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 1 AYK, 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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1 AYK is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 4 March 2004.

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