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E46 OLD

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

57,758 mi
Last recorded57,758 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE46 OLD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 57,758 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 57,720 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2023 57,394 miles

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 53,748 miles

Front Shock absorbers corroded

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

Fail 15 Aug 2022 53,748 miles

Front Shock absorbers corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 52,447 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both central/ rear brake pips corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 51,501 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 50,206 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 49,504 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 48,727 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 47,138 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2014 44,977 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Nov 2014 44,977 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 43,230 miles

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

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

front tyres badly worn on inner edges

rear tyres cracking in tread

some damage to o/s/front wheel inner edge

Pass 20 Nov 2012 38,523 miles

rear exhaust box clamp to centre pipe broken

Pass 1 Dec 2011 29,437 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 26,689 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 26,684 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2010 25,921 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2009 25,760 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 19,494 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 11,259 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 OLD is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 E46 OLD, 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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What year was E46 OLD registered?

E46 OLD is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 24 November 2004.

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