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AV04 UPR

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

105,144 mi
Last recorded105,144 miles
Recorded on17 May 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 UPR
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2025 105,144 miles
Pass 4 May 2024 104,605 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 104,067 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2022 102,847 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 102,606 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))

engine trims fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 29 Jun 2021 102,606 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))

engine trims fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2019 101,695 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 101,686 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective cap seal is excessively perished (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at 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))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 98,552 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 97,435 miles

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

Offside Rear o.s.r tyre wearing inner edge.

Pass 2 Feb 2017 95,145 miles

Fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight scratch on windscreen

Pass 22 Feb 2016 93,193 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 91,512 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Mar 2015 91,501 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust clamp corroded

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 22 Mar 2014 88,210 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 83,353 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 83,353 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 76,656 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 73,277 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 71,569 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 67,449 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 61,860 miles

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

brake pad warning wire broken

Pass 3 Oct 2006 51,760 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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AV04 UPR is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 AV04 UPR, 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 AV04 UPR registered?

AV04 UPR is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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