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AY54 KKM

2004 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

130,249 mi
Last recorded130,249 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY54 KKM
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2016 130,249 miles

Nearside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened catching inner suspesion turret (2.4.A.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust brackets 1 missing & 1 broken

Fail 11 Oct 2016 130,246 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened catching inner suspesion turret (2.4.A.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust brackets 1 missing & 1 broken

Pass 16 Oct 2015 129,840 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

brake pipes covered in grease

undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2014 129,614 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

auto headlight aim fixed to o/s/f lower suspension arm is broken

fuel cap rubber seal is cracking

middle to rear exhaust clamp are broken and corroded

slight play in n/s/f inner rack joint

Fail 9 Oct 2014 129,612 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

auto headlight aim fixed to o/s/f lower suspension arm is broken

fuel cap rubber seal is cracking

middle to rear exhaust clamp are broken and corroded

slight play in n/s/f inner rack joint

Pass 2 Sep 2013 128,641 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 128,639 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 125,643 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust clamp broken

small cut on n/s rear tyre

Fail 11 Sep 2012 125,643 miles

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust clamp broken

small cut on n/s rear tyre

Pass 16 Sep 2011 120,433 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 94,822 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 92,795 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 69,403 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 57,919 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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AY54 KKM is a 2004 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AY54 KKM, 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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AY54 KKM is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 27 October 2004.

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