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FN04 WZE

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

70,876 mi
Last recorded70,876 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN04 WZE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 70,876 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 67,335 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 63,808 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2024 63,806 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus Tyre perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 59,911 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 56,943 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 53,592 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Dec 2019 52,595 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2018 47,746 miles

Offside Front inner steering rack has play

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 47,746 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp missing fitted under bonnet not in headlamp (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp missing fitted under bonnet not in headlight (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front inner steering rack has play

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 42,366 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)

Fail 9 Jun 2017 42,363 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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 8 Jun 2016 34,904 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 34,232 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 31,634 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 29,649 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 27,782 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Aug 2011 25,967 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 6 Aug 2011 25,921 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

o/s front steering arm has slight play in ball joint

rear brakediscs are slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2010 22,558 miles

n/s and o/s rear brakediscs slightly pitted

o/s front rack end has slight play in ball joint

Pass 26 Jun 2009 16,740 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 16,003 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 16,003 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 9,397 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 9,397 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 9,335 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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FN04 WZE is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 FN04 WZE, 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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FN04 WZE is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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