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FD53 OWH

2004 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

93,966 mi
Last recorded93,966 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD53 OWH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2025 93,966 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 93,135 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2023 91,371 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 89,439 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 87,110 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front mirror housing slightly loose

Nearside Front tyre rim protector slightly peeling off

Nearside Rear tyre worn to tread wear indicator

front and rear brake discs have slight surface corriosion

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Pass 1 Feb 2020 85,582 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 81,572 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 77,207 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 75,733 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 75,684 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 73,583 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 73,563 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 68,298 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 65,226 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 57,876 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Feb 2011 57,876 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 51,892 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 45,204 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 45,204 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

A/C belt excessively cracked

Both rear shocker top mounts starting to split

Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Poly-V belt micro cracking

Pass 14 Feb 2008 39,844 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 32,381 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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FD53 OWH is a 2004 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 FD53 OWH, 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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FD53 OWH is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 8 January 2004.

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