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K13 OLY

2004 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

75,728 mi
Last recorded75,728 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK13 OLY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 75,728 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 75,714 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2025 75,714 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 75,688 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 75,664 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 75,662 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 75,582 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 75,539 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Feb 2020 75,538 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear/rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 75,503 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 74,667 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2017 74,304 miles

Offside Front Inner edge tyre worn

Rear oil leak diff area

Rear sections front to backs corroded ok point of test

Pass 20 Jan 2016 73,931 miles

top engine cover and under trays fitted some components not visually seen

Fail 20 Jan 2016 73,931 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

top engine cover and under trays fitted some components not visually seen

Fail 9 Feb 2015 73,693 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 73,693 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 73,238 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 72,715 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 71,974 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 71,141 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2010 66,064 miles

Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 24 Jul 2010 66,064 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 17 Jul 2009 56,514 miles

Nearside 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 4 Jun 2008 42,318 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 22 May 2008 42,245 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 May 2007 34,620 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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K13 OLY is a 2004 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 K13 OLY, 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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K13 OLY is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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