MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,885 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All four tyres starting to perish
Condition of rear number plate
All four tyres perished/cracked
General corrosion to steering and suspension components
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Upper mountings both sides (2.7.4)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
All four tyres perished/cracked
General corrosion to steering and suspension components
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Upper mountings both sides (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
cracks in all tyre treads
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FM04 DCU is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 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 FM04 DCU, 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 FM04 DCU registered?
FM04 DCU is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 10 March 2004.
Is FM04 DCU safe to buy?
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