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GU04 FUW

2004 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

126,373 mi
Last recorded126,373 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU04 FUW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 126,373 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2025 126,373 miles

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

Side repeater not working both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 126,344 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 125,682 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 124,655 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2021 123,720 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 119,978 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2020 119,978 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 114,375 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material difficult to assess due to access (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material difficult to assess due to access (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 114,361 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced side light (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material difficult to assess due to access (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material difficult to assess due to access (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 103,628 miles

Rear both sides brake pipes corroding difficult to assess due to access

under body covers fitted

Fail 14 Mar 2018 103,619 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front facing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside headlamp slightly dim

Rear both sides brake pipes corroding difficult to assess due to access

under body covers fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2017 92,960 miles

Rear both sides brake pipes corroding difficult to assess due to access

brake warning light on

under body covers fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2016 80,704 miles

Front headlamp levelling device requires att

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 25 Mar 2015 70,943 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front headlamp levelling device poor fit

Fail 24 Mar 2015 70,926 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front headlamp levelling device poor fit

Pass 21 Mar 2014 59,883 miles

near side front outer side lamp not working

Pass 21 Mar 2013 50,783 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

near side front and off side rear tyres geting low

off side rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 26 Mar 2012 42,031 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 40,714 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 37,274 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 34,699 miles

osf/nsr tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 4 Feb 2009 25,419 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 25,321 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 20,895 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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GU04 FUW is a 2004 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 GU04 FUW, 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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GU04 FUW is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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