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F21 CSL

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

86,349 mi
Last recorded86,349 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF21 CSL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 86,349 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 85,907 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 85,511 miles

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Differential prop shaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 85,304 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured very pale (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured very pale (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 84,891 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush/pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential front seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 83,980 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 83,586 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 82,520 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

fuel cap seal is perishing.

trims and covers restricting view of components

Pass 1 Apr 2015 81,052 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2014 76,613 miles

damage to o/s/f bumper

tested wet

Fail 11 Dec 2013 76,608 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 69,576 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2012 69,545 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 56,230 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)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 45,686 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2010 45,686 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 38,344 miles

f/n/s and f/o/s tyres on limit worn on edge suspect tracking out

Pass 6 Sep 2007 28,785 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 28,781 miles

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

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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F21 CSL is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 F21 CSL, 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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F21 CSL is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 15 September 2004.

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