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H9 BRO

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

36,365 mi
Last recorded36,365 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH9 BRO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 36,365 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 35,780 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 35,452 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 34,142 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 34,142 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 32,116 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 31,078 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 30,015 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 30,015 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 26,561 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust clamp broken

Fail 22 Jan 2019 26,561 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust clamp broken

Pass 9 Feb 2018 23,936 miles

Oil leak rear diff

rear exhaust clamp at rear broken

under trays / engine covers fitted covering components

Pass 13 Jan 2017 22,105 miles

Both front tyres are perished.

Crack in N/S/R exhaust bracket.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some under side components.

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

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

Oil leak At rear axle.

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components.

Pass 9 Feb 2016 20,544 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear corroded slightly (3.6.B.2c)

Rear rear diff has leak from seal where prop is attached

engine covers fitted covering components

under trays fitted covering components

Fail 8 Feb 2016 20,526 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative bracket securing levelling device insecure (1.7.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear corroded slightly (3.6.B.2c)

Rear rear diff has leak from seal where prop is attached

engine covers fitted covering components

under trays fitted covering components

Pass 26 Jan 2015 19,533 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 16,938 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 15,488 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 15,487 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 14,762 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 12,650 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 11,622 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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H9 BRO is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 H9 BRO, 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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H9 BRO is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 14 October 2004.

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