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G7 MGC

2004 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

84,036 mi
Last recorded84,036 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG7 MGC
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 84,036 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 80,891 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2024 80,891 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative rod brokren (4.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 77,505 miles

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to front flexibles (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front wheel slight bind

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 77,748 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to front flexibles (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front wheel slight bind

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 77,174 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to front flex (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective back box rear clamp brokern and minor blow (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front dash tyer pressure monitor light on

Pass 19 Jul 2021 74,647 miles

Nearside Rear park brake effort low

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

Offside Front brake back plate loose

Pass 2 Mar 2020 72,582 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 72,582 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 70,361 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2019 70,330 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 67,333 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 67,087 miles

rear exhaust clamp corroded

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 9 Sep 2015 66,839 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 62,413 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 54,769 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 52,168 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 48,689 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 46,336 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 46,312 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Apr 2009 41,658 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 37,289 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 31,496 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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G7 MGC is a 2004 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 G7 MGC, 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 G7 MGC registered?

G7 MGC is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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