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HS04 SKZ

2004 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

98,599 mi
Last recorded98,599 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS04 SKZ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 98,599 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres - tread depth 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 97,900 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe at flexi join area (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 97,896 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Front brake system warning light on

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe at flexi join area (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 95,184 miles

Front brake system warning light on

Offside Rear fuel cap rubber seal - perished/split

Pass 19 Jul 2022 93,155 miles

Offside Rear fuel filler cap rubber seal - perished/splitting

Pass 14 Jul 2021 90,402 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 90,402 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2020 86,239 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in rack end joints ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded at flexi join area (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Jun 2020 86,239 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system flexi pipe leaking at caliper join (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn on inner edge - cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in rack end joints ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded at flexi join area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to near allowed limit - outer edge - advise change asap (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 83,060 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 80,282 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Oil leak diff ()

Pass 24 Feb 2017 76,970 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 76,430 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 76,038 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 76,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 73,898 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012 71,386 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 67,932 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 61,379 miles

All brake discs are slightly worn

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

Fail 12 Jun 2010 61,378 miles

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

All brake discs are slightly worn

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 53,857 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

long handbrake travel

Pass 9 Jul 2008 44,542 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 44,542 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 35,063 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 25,229 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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HS04 SKZ 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 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 HS04 SKZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HS04 SKZ registered?

HS04 SKZ is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 19 July 2004.

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