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2004 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,304 mi
Last recorded142,304 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration82 RC
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2023 142,304 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2023 142,303 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 142,300 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested broke down (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 142,022 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 141,861 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

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))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 140,658 miles

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

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))

covers fitted at time of test

Fail 13 Aug 2020 140,658 miles

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

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))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

covers fitted at time of test

Pass 13 Aug 2019 138,850 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 132,715 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust mount missing

Fail 7 Aug 2018 132,715 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust mount missing

Pass 9 Aug 2017 126,158 miles

Front bumper damaged.

Nearside Front Fog light damaged

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 117,550 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 117,550 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 109,184 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 101,322 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 93,116 miles

headlamp level senser on offside front lower arm broken

Pass 20 Jul 2012 85,967 miles

Both rear exhaust clamps poor condition

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)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 76,773 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 62,236 miles

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

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

front discs are worn

front wiper blades are starting to smeer

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 20 Jul 2010 62,236 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

front discs are worn

front wiper blades are starting to smeer

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Jul 2009 47,275 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 47,275 miles

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

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

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

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jul 2008 39,502 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 27,906 miles

O/S/F TYRE LOW ON OUTER EDGE †N/S/F TYRE LOW ON OUTER EDGE

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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82 RC is a 2004 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 82 RC, 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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82 RC is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 28 July 2004.

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