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F7 NDE

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,879 mi
Last recorded116,879 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF7 NDE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 116,879 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 115,352 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 111,623 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 109,610 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 109,560 miles

both front flexile hoses cracked, both rear radius arm debushes worn, o/s/f link rod leaking grease, oil leaks , rear diff seals leaking.. gearbox oil leaks....rear exhaust clamps corroded and likey to fail

Fail 28 Oct 2019 109,537 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

both front flexile hoses cracked, both rear radius arm debushes worn, o/s/f link rod leaking grease, oil leaks , rear diff seals leaking.. gearbox oil leaks....rear exhaust clamps corroded and likey to fail

Pass 10 Nov 2018 108,039 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 106,341 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 102,481 miles

Nearside Front slight brake bind

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

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

engine management light on

Fail 13 Jul 2016 102,481 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front slight brake bind

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

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

engine management light on

Pass 20 Mar 2015 88,820 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Sep 2013 72,412 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 72,412 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 64,575 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 56,082 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 49,118 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 38,298 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 32,368 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 24,904 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 24,891 miles

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

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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F7 NDE is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 69,495 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 F7 NDE, 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 F7 NDE registered?

F7 NDE is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 20 March 2004.

Is F7 NDE safe to buy?

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