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BL04 YFA

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

121,474 mi
Last recorded121,474 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 YFA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 121,474 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured WATER INGRESS (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front WASHER JET MISSING

Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated HANDBRAKE VERY HIGH (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 121,471 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured WATER INGRESS (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front WASHER JET MISSING

Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated HANDBRAKE VERY HIGH (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 118,662 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 117,003 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2023 115,579 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2022 114,415 miles

Rear both rear outer cv gaitors starting to leak grease

Rear rear diff leaking

Pass 9 Apr 2021 113,411 miles

Rear small amount of grease on both outer cv gaitors

Pass 28 Jan 2020 112,971 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 111,300 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 109,031 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2018 109,031 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2017 106,643 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 98,657 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 95,928 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Jan 2015 95,928 miles

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Oct 2013 90,414 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 87,031 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 87,031 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 84,346 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 76,082 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 72,078 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 61,448 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 6 Nov 2007 51,265 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 35,834 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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BL04 YFA is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 BL04 YFA, 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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BL04 YFA is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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