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A3 RXC

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

100,894 mi
Last recorded100,894 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 RXC
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 100,894 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 98,258 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 97,556 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak around engine sump pan seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 95,740 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2021 95,460 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 95,035 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2019 92,006 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2018 89,475 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2017 87,202 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 84,670 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 84,555 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 82,250 miles

o/s/f wheel slight flat spot to rim

small chips to windscreen

Pass 29 Sep 2014 80,629 miles

Rear differential has oil leak.

Rear exhaust brackets heavily corroded, recommend replacement.

Fail 5 Sep 2014 80,577 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear differential has oil leak.

Rear exhaust brackets heavily corroded, recommend replacement.

Pass 19 Sep 2013 79,083 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 79,043 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Sep 2012 77,850 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 65,359 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 55,726 miles

outer sidewall damage to offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Oct 2009 51,136 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 41,923 miles

near side front tyre cut on outer side wall 225/40/ZR19Y

Pass 16 Aug 2007 38,025 miles

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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A3 RXC 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 95.5%.

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 A3 RXC, 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 A3 RXC registered?

A3 RXC is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 2 March 2004.

Is A3 RXC safe to buy?

The MOT history for A3 RXC shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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