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FC04 LLU

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2024
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

101,717 mi
Last recorded101,717 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC04 LLU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2023 101,717 miles

rear hand brake needs adjustment

Pass 11 Apr 2022 101,096 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2022 101,092 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2021 97,565 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 81,064 miles

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

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

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 74,038 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 73,260 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner tread wearing out of shape

Offside Front tyre inner tread wearing out of shape

Fail 18 Jan 2018 73,259 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front tyre inner tread wearing out of shape

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front tyre inner tread wearing out of shape

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 May 2017 70,311 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 69,619 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 67,612 miles

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Fail 9 Jul 2015 67,608 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 10 Jul 2014 63,530 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 59,227 miles

both rear tryes at limit

Pass 19 Jun 2012 48,897 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 37,878 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 28,005 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 25,646 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 20,951 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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FC04 LLU is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 FC04 LLU, 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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FC04 LLU is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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