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FL04 GGU

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,161 mi
Last recorded124,161 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL04 GGU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 124,161 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 123,669 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 121,520 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 115,523 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 115,352 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 109,743 miles

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 15 Apr 2016 105,014 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded PIPE UNDERNEATH (3.6.B.2c)

ENGINE COVER FITTED

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 8 Apr 2015 99,722 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Apr 2014 93,977 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 93,976 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 91,655 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 91,655 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 88,337 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 79,877 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 79,877 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 75,481 miles

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

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

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 28 Feb 2009 70,917 miles

Offside front ride height adjuster link bracket broken

Pass 25 Feb 2008 86,098 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 67,575 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 67,575 miles

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

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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FL04 GGU is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black 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 FL04 GGU, 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 FL04 GGU registered?

FL04 GGU is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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