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L55 GOH

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,957 mi
Last recorded131,957 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL55 GOH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 131,957 miles

Rear Diff has oil leak

Fail 26 Nov 2025 131,949 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Diff has oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2024 129,616 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2024 129,444 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 129,104 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 128,282 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 128,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 125,202 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2020 124,949 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2019 122,932 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 114,091 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s o/s ()

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play n/s o/s rear suspension top arm outer hub ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust front flange corroded

slight splitting/cracking n/s o/s front suspension flexy brake hoses

various minor engine oil leaks

Fail 15 May 2018 113,838 miles

Brake back plate(s) securing device loose n/s o/s front back plates insecure (3.5.1j)

Emissions not tested exhaust excessively blowing (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section (7.1.2)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s front slightly splitting/cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak various engine oil leaks ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s o/s ()

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint slight play n/s o/s rear suspension top hub ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 May 2017 106,362 miles

osf wheel bearing has slight roughness when rotated

Pass 10 Jun 2016 99,126 miles

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 8 Jun 2016 99,125 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear were joins to flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 3 Jun 2015 90,716 miles

Advise front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2015 90,716 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Advise front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2014 83,565 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 82,077 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 82,077 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 75,831 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 70,453 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 59,684 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Mar 2009 46,986 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 46,980 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2008 33,480 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 33,480 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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L55 GOH is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L55 GOH, 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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L55 GOH is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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