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FP54 OMM

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,215 mi
Last recorded103,215 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP54 OMM
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 103,215 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both corroded on working surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear level sensor linkage seized up

Fail 27 Aug 2025 103,206 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both corroded on working surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear level sensor linkage seized up

Pass 3 Sep 2024 102,196 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear Level sensor rod ball joint seized.

Pass 26 Sep 2023 101,301 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner ball joint slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion to working surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion to working surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Level sensor rod bent/ball joints seized.

Fail 24 Aug 2023 101,290 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear section of front to rear corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear section of front to rear corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Working surfaces corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Jacking point block missing.

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Working surfaces corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Levelling sensor rod seized/bent.

Pass 5 Sep 2022 100,639 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2022 100,627 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 99,678 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 98,519 miles

Has stone chip in swept area.

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front jacking block missing

Oil leak, but not excessive From rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 97,186 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Has stone chip in swept area. (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s/f jacking block missing

Pass 10 Sep 2018 96,370 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material End of nearside front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front jacking block is missing.

Some edge wear to both front tyre treads.

Pass 6 Sep 2017 95,612 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Forward pin/bush Slight play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm lowest points and worn edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm lowest points and worn edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 93,692 miles

Both front tyres mis shaped on edges

Fail 10 Sep 2016 93,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high height / traction control link broken unable to adjust correctly (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high height / traction control link broken unable to adjust correctly (1.8)

Both front tyres mis shaped on edges

Pass 4 Sep 2015 91,308 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

rear exhaust clamps corroded off both rears

Fail 3 Sep 2015 91,308 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

rear exhaust clamps corroded off both rears

Pass 20 Sep 2014 89,732 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 88,627 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 86,132 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 81,665 miles

centre to rear box exhaust clamp broken

Pass 4 Jun 2010 73,152 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Fail 3 Jun 2010 73,152 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 62,234 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 50,681 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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FP54 OMM is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FP54 OMM, 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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FP54 OMM is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 8 November 2004.

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