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E8 AMR

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

54,476 mi
Last recorded54,476 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE8 AMR
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 54,476 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 54,052 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/35ZR19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 265/30ZR19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 53,720 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 52,921 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 52,189 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Sep 2020 51,490 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 50,927 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 50,041 miles

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Pass 10 Mar 2017 48,345 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 45,673 miles

engine covers fitted

under-trays fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2015 41,776 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 11 Mar 2014 38,837 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

plastic outer cover sills fitted

Fail 4 Mar 2014 38,826 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

both front tyres on legal limit worn on edges tread not cut as deep

both front tyres perishing/cracking

plastic outer cover sills fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2013 36,653 miles

n/s front tyre worn on edge's

o/s front tyre worn on edge's

Fail 14 Feb 2013 36,650 miles

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

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

n/s front tyre worn on edge's

o/s front tyre worn on edge's

Pass 1 Mar 2012 34,848 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on edges

Pass 2 Mar 2011 31,600 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

brake worning lamp on dash

mud to under body

Fail 1 Mar 2011 31,590 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

brake worning lamp on dash

mud to under body

Pass 10 Mar 2010 28,866 miles

Allocated Advisory as be4

Fail 9 Mar 2010 28,864 miles

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

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)

n/s/r tyre wereing on edges

o/s/r tyre wereing on edges

wipers poor

Pass 13 Mar 2009 23,821 miles

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

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

all 4 tyres wereing on edges

Fail 12 Mar 2009 23,819 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

all 4 tyres wereing on edges

Pass 6 Mar 2008 18,677 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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)

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall in a poor condition

offside front tyre inner sidewall in a poor condition

platic covers fitted to outer sills and underbody

Pass 8 Mar 2007 14,865 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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E8 AMR 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 79.2%.

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 E8 AMR, 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 E8 AMR registered?

E8 AMR is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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