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K70 GMM

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

101,826 mi
Last recorded101,826 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK70 GMM
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 101,826 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 100,299 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 98,989 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 97,506 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 96,265 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2022 96,265 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2021 92,440 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 May 2021 92,414 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 88,970 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 84,396 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 81,687 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 78,608 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 78,607 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 76,132 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 76,130 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 68,763 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 68,758 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 55,941 miles

cuts in side walls of front tyres offside and nearside

Pass 30 Jul 2011 48,808 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2011 48,808 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 41,130 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 32,532 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 32,532 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 26,585 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 20,592 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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K70 GMM is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black 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 K70 GMM, 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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K70 GMM is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 26 July 2004.

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