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440 FBF

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

71,869 mi
Last recorded71,869 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration440 FBF
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 71,869 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 71,769 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 70,729 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 70,459 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 70,458 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2020 70,240 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 70,237 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush worn, arm fouling bracket (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring modified so the suspension is inoperative coil spring coils against each other, possibly broken lower coils or spring gone soft (5.3.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2019 66,083 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 60,897 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 58,771 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts wearing low inner edges, and cracking with age (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 58,766 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts wearing low inner edges, and cracking with age (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 52,558 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 52,553 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 48,014 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 40,189 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 38,007 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 36,282 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 34,293 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 31,077 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2009 27,212 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 23,143 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 21,717 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 21,711 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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440 FBF is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 440 FBF, 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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440 FBF is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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