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B8 AVH

2004 BMW M3

Red Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

55,699 mi
Last recorded55,699 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 AVH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 55,699 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

all underbody undersealed

Fail 4 Sep 2025 55,697 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

all underbody undersealed

Pass 6 Sep 2024 54,794 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 54,794 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 53,998 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all underbody undersealed

Pass 13 Jul 2022 53,283 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 52,283 miles

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

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

Offside Rear water in light

Fail 30 Jul 2021 52,281 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear water in light

Pass 21 Jul 2020 51,657 miles

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 51,406 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

tpm light on

Pass 15 Mar 2019 50,179 miles

Offside Front Outer wall damaged on tyre

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

Fail 15 Mar 2019 50,177 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Offside Front Outer wall damaged on tyre

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 47,035 miles

Offside ddor mirror glass deteriorating

Rear exhaust lamp corroding

TPS lamp on

brake sensor lamp on

Fail 12 Mar 2018 46,996 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Statutory seat belt missing unable to check rear seat belts (5.1.1)

Offside ddor mirror glass deteriorating

Rear exhaust lamp corroding

TPS lamp on

brake sensor lamp on

Pass 20 Mar 2017 46,063 miles

both rear tyres wearing on legal limit

Pass 23 Feb 2016 42,396 miles

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

Nearside hand brake slightly low

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

brake warning lamp on

Fail 22 Feb 2016 42,395 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front o rear rear section badly (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Nearside hand brake slightly low

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

brake warning lamp on

Pass 10 Mar 2015 39,312 miles

front brake pads wearing low

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edges

traction light on

tyre warning light on

Pass 19 Mar 2014 36,228 miles

n/s/r wheel has slight bind

o/s/f tyre has damage on outer wall

Fail 18 Mar 2014 36,227 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

n/s/r wheel has slight bind

o/s/f tyre has damage on outer wall

Pass 31 Oct 2012 32,291 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 32,267 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 25,245 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 16,479 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 6,540 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 5,239 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 4,128 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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B8 AVH is a 2004 BMW M3 in Red with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B8 AVH, 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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B8 AVH is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 7 August 2004.

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