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AF04 ANJ

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,937 mi
Last recorded86,937 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 ANJ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 86,937 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 86,186 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak at rear axle

Fail 4 Jul 2024 86,186 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak at rear axle

Pass 11 Jul 2023 84,362 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 84,232 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 83,783 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 83,019 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2020 83,020 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 82,476 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 82,475 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 81,463 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, at rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, at rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 81,461 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, at rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, at rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 80,108 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 79,270 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 78,355 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 78,355 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 77,300 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edge

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 74,017 miles

SLIGHT BRAKE IMBALENCE ON FRONT BRAKES

SLIGHT PLAY NS LOWER BALL JOINT OS REAR BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

Pass 10 Jun 2011 67,039 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 54,793 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 38,532 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 28,475 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 22,821 miles
Fail 19 May 2007 22,759 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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AF04 ANJ is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 AF04 ANJ, 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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AF04 ANJ is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 4 May 2004.

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