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EA04 UNU

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

87,005 mi
Last recorded87,005 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 UNU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 87,005 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2024 85,405 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2023 83,115 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 81,785 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2020 81,646 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 80,917 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 79,825 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 79,823 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2015 78,260 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2015 78,223 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 74,133 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2014 74,118 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Jan 2013 70,097 miles

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

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

engine drive belts splitting

exhaust rear mounting clamp brackets corroded

n/s o rear coil spring brocken

slight play n/s o/s steering rack inner tie rod end

Pass 3 Jan 2012 66,141 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Fail 30 Dec 2010 62,526 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 62,526 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 56,526 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 55,995 miles

slight play in offside of steering rack/inspected front brake pads best as possible

Fail 10 Aug 2009 55,995 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

slight play in offside of steering rack/inspected front brake pads best as possible

Pass 23 Jul 2008 44,028 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 44,027 miles

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside headlight has got water ingress not effecting beam image at time of test

Pass 18 Jul 2007 28,888 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 28,075 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres wearing edges

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 UNU is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 UNU, 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 EA04 UNU registered?

EA04 UNU is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 16 April 2004.

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