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A1 XSF

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

125,250 mi
Last recorded125,250 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 XSF
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 125,250 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 124,050 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 122,464 miles

BOTH front tyres sidewalls cracking & tyres older than 10yrs!!

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor wire not fitted into brake pad

Offside Rear brake pipe corroding (by join to flexi)

fuel cap sealing rubber perished

slight oil leak from rear diff main seal

Fail 3 Jul 2023 122,464 miles

BOTH front tyres sidewalls cracking & tyres older than 10yrs!!

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor wire not fitted into brake pad

Offside Rear brake pipe corroding (by join to flexi)

fuel cap sealing rubber perished

slight oil leak from rear diff main seal

Pass 16 Jun 2022 120,289 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2022 120,272 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 117,044 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 114,534 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 112,567 miles

Fuel cap seal starting to perish/deteriorate

Rear differential, pinion oil seal leaking

Pass 25 Feb 2016 108,617 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 103,289 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 96,902 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nearside rear brake disc worn and corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2013 96,902 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nearside rear brake disc worn and corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2012 86,204 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 86,204 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 75,218 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2011 75,149 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 65,306 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 54,514 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges advise

screen washer poor advise

Pass 25 Sep 2008 47,167 miles

nail in offside rear tyre advise

Pass 25 Sep 2007 34,842 miles

nail in offside rear tyre advise

Fail 25 Sep 2007 34,842 miles

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

nail in offside rear tyre advise

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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A1 XSF 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 72.7%.

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 A1 XSF, 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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A1 XSF is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 13 September 2004.

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