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KK04 VUT

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

97,607 mi
Last recorded97,607 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKK04 VUT
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2019 97,607 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 89,230 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2017 89,014 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 84,015 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2016 84,015 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 77,846 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 70,429 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2013 65,013 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2013 65,012 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 60,761 miles

Advise brake fluid top-up.

Brake discs lipped,rusty strong advise.

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Covers fitted to vehicle.

Front shock absorber protection gatiers damaged,offside,nearside.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear exhaust flanges cracked,deteriorated.

See service report.

Pass 4 May 2011 52,688 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 52,664 miles

right drivers mirror glass fading

small damage to left front sidewall

Pass 5 Feb 2010 49,882 miles

BOTH N/S/F AND/O/S/F WING MIRROR SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Fail 4 Feb 2010 49,882 miles

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

BOTH N/S/F AND/O/S/F WING MIRROR SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Pass 12 Mar 2009 44,941 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 44,940 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 38,784 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 32,618 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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KK04 VUT is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 KK04 VUT, 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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KK04 VUT is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 15 July 2004.

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