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B11 NXV

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

138,884 mi
Last recorded138,884 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB11 NXV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 138,884 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension parts have surface corrosion

Pass 28 Feb 2025 137,178 miles

surface rust all suspension parts

Fail 28 Feb 2025 137,178 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight travel on handbrake

surface rust all suspension parts

Pass 23 Mar 2024 136,416 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in tie rod ()

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brake slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

under body corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2024 136,376 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod has slight play ()

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brake binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

underbody corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2023 135,946 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Advise replace before next mot (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear N/S/R tyre perishing cracks on tread

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Advise replace before next mot (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 135,863 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed also worn to 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Advise replace before next mot (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Advise replace before next mot (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 130,692 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes adjacent to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 127,217 miles

Body has slight corrosion.

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

Under-tray fitted, restricting view of components.

Fail 21 Oct 2020 127,201 miles

Emissions not tested Cannot get within the idle limits. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Body has slight corrosion.

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

Under-tray fitted, restricting view of components.

Pass 15 Aug 2019 125,067 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

number plate starting to de laminate

Pass 30 Aug 2018 123,688 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 119,454 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides and pads 65/70%worn (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Under trays and covers limit inspection

Fail 1 Sep 2017 119,368 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced front and rear (6.3.4a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides and pads 65/70%worn (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Under trays and covers limit inspection

Pass 31 Aug 2016 114,732 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Reduced effort from nearside park brake

Rust lip on rear brake discs

Under trays limit inspection

Pass 22 Aug 2015 108,684 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 98,780 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 90,330 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 82,671 miles

oil leak on engine

Fail 6 Sep 2012 82,670 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

oil leak on engine

Pass 6 Sep 2011 74,628 miles

Nearside 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)

Fail 6 Sep 2011 74,628 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside 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 Sep 2010 65,768 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 53,891 miles

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 4 Sep 2008 44,641 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 33,991 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 28,354 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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B11 NXV is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey 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 B11 NXV, 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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B11 NXV is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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