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EM03 FUN

2004 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

76,052 mi
Last recorded76,052 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEM03 FUN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 76,052 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2025 74,586 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 74,140 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 74,140 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 74,009 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 73,911 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Jan 2021 73,828 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 73,828 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth! (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 67,900 miles

Offside Front Fog light not working

Fail 17 Apr 2019 67,900 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Not working

Pass 5 Apr 2018 64,424 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2017 61,062 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 61,052 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 57,962 miles

front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 31 Dec 2014 54,342 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 49,973 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 48,526 miles

both rear tyres have 2mm tread

Pass 3 Jan 2012 47,366 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 46,151 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 46,130 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 45,184 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2008 43,651 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 42,157 miles

Both rear axel seals leaking

Pass 27 Oct 2007 41,014 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 34,420 miles

Both Diff flange oil seals leaking

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

Offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 12 Jun 2006 24,459 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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EM03 FUN is a 2004 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 EM03 FUN, 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 EM03 FUN registered?

EM03 FUN is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 20 April 2004.

Is EM03 FUN safe to buy?

The MOT history for EM03 FUN shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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