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4 LAM

2004 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

167,843 mi
Last recorded167,843 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration4 LAM
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2019 167,843 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 166,068 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush fulcrum bush (2.4.G.2)

engine management light is on

Pass 5 Nov 2015 157,430 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2015 157,430 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 150,884 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 150,884 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 134,465 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2012 122,519 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 112,712 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 99,229 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 99,224 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 80,278 miles

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

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)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 57,589 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2007 52,975 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 47,877 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 47,853 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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4 LAM is a 2004 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 4 LAM, 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 4 LAM registered?

4 LAM is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 15 April 2004.

Is 4 LAM safe to buy?

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