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FT04 FMZ

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

105,448 mi
Last recorded105,448 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT04 FMZ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 105,448 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 104,372 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 103,410 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 101,565 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 98,927 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 98,927 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 96,796 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2019 89,259 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 82,859 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 76,859 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 76,859 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 75,463 miles

Front self levelling arm snapped

Offside rear tyre on 3mm of tread (255/35r19)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 71,166 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 71,020 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2014 63,150 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 63,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 May 2013 55,666 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 48,152 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 48,150 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 40,229 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)

o\s and n\s rear tyres side walls cut

Pass 3 Mar 2010 30,435 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 30,432 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 22,142 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 17,594 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 13,209 miles

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

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

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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FT04 FMZ is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 FT04 FMZ, 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 FT04 FMZ registered?

FT04 FMZ is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 21 June 2004.

Is FT04 FMZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FT04 FMZ shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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