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GP04 XNB

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,501 mi
Last recorded81,501 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP04 XNB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2024 81,501 miles

Central Mirror badly deteriorated lower half

Nearside Rear brake hose running close to driveshaft

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2024 81,475 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Window excessively tinted and visibility of an obligatory external mirror seriously affected (3.2 (b) (ii))

Central Mirror badly deteriorated lower half

Nearside Rear brake hose running close to driveshaft

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 79,107 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 79,064 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 77,957 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 77,043 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 75,402 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 2 Aug 2016 73,783 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 69,690 miles

both front tyres edges are perished

windscreen is cracked from bottom but not in driver's view

Pass 7 Aug 2014 66,166 miles

both front tyres edges worn

both front wipers could be better

Pass 15 Aug 2013 62,515 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 57,438 miles

Rear diff. leaking from worned seal.

Fail 16 Aug 2012 57,433 miles

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

Rear diff. leaking from worned seal.

Pass 16 Aug 2011 53,628 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 53,628 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 50,725 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2009 43,114 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 43,114 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2008 36,545 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 28,816 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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GP04 XNB is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 69,495 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 GP04 XNB, 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 GP04 XNB registered?

GP04 XNB is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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