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AS04 OAK

2004 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

184,080 mi
Last recorded184,080 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAS04 OAK
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 184,080 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 182,637 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 180,677 miles

Near side front driving lamp not working

Sports type suspension fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2023 177,443 miles

Over sills fitted

Slight bind @ rear wheels

Slight grease leak off side drive shaft outer gaiter

Sports suspension fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2022 174,964 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 174,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 173,913 miles

Front tyres wearing at inner edge and close to legal limit.

Nearside rear brake pads lower than offside.

Nearside rear tyre close to legal limit.

Pass 18 Mar 2020 171,091 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 161,729 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 161,727 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 149,806 miles

Surface corrosion to rear brake discs.

Fail 7 Mar 2018 149,364 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear union to union (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake discs corroded.

Rear exhaust joint clamps corroded and starting to break away.

Pass 15 May 2017 139,544 miles

Both front tyres wearing at inner edges.

Both rear tyres close to legal limit.

Rear brake discs starting to corrode.

Surface corrosion to front to brake pipes.

Pass 12 May 2016 127,927 miles

Surface corrosion to rear brake pipes.

Pass 28 Feb 2015 120,744 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

Pass 8 Feb 2014 116,237 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 111,870 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2013 111,850 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 105,806 miles

wear discs

Pass 4 Mar 2011 94,115 miles

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

both front brake discs lipped

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Fail 3 Mar 2011 94,115 miles

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

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

both front brake discs lipped

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 21 Feb 2011 93,922 miles

brake warning light on

Fail 18 Feb 2011 93,922 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

brake warning light on

engine check light on

Pass 22 Dec 2009 93,743 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 93,734 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 69,277 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)

Offside Front 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 3 Aug 2007 47,474 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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AS04 OAK is a 2004 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 AS04 OAK, 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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AS04 OAK is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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