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EA04 PBY

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,008 mi
Last recorded180,008 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 PBY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2021 180,008 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2021 180,008 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 177,911 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 169,687 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 169,578 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 159,004 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake dust shield loose

front tyres wearing on the inside

n/s/f brake dust shield loose

Fail 22 Apr 2016 158,993 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

front tyres wearing on the inside

n/s/f brake dust shield loose

Pass 21 Apr 2015 146,630 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust mounts corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2015 146,630 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust mounts corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2014 129,727 miles

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

rear discs corroded

rear exhaust joints corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2013 91,876 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 86,563 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2011 80,204 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 80,186 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 4 Dec 2009 73,960 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 73,960 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 64,837 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 49,945 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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EA04 PBY is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 EA04 PBY, 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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EA04 PBY is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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