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E46 ASD

2004 BMW M3

Silver Lpg 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

119,428 mi
Last recorded119,428 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE46 ASD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 119,428 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 119,019 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 118,877 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 118,157 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 117,911 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 117,864 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 116,991 miles

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 116,990 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn outer rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 116,733 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 115,874 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 113,954 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 107,590 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 107,582 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 101,023 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 87,732 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2013 87,527 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 78,028 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 67,622 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 64,680 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 50,760 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 50,426 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2008 50,402 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 43,918 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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E46 ASD is a 2004 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc lpg 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 E46 ASD, 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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E46 ASD is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 15 January 2004.

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