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K12 GHE

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,227 mi
Last recorded135,227 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK12 GHE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 135,227 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 133,989 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive at differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2024 133,988 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive at differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 132,980 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 131,812 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2021 130,986 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 129,499 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 126,932 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 123,655 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2016 120,217 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 109,702 miles

Offside Front brake is slightly sticky

Fail 29 Apr 2016 109,702 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake is slightly sticky

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 83,949 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 24 Apr 2015 83,949 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Feb 2014 66,889 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 65,108 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 65,098 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 7 Feb 2012 62,555 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn on outer edges

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 4 Feb 2011 59,826 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 56,905 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 56,905 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 11 Nov 2008 46,651 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 46,651 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 31,558 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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K12 GHE is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 K12 GHE, 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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K12 GHE is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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