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LB04 WWR

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

121,592 mi
Last recorded121,592 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB04 WWR
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 121,592 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 119,205 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 118,820 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2023 118,820 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 114,518 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 111,333 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2021 111,333 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 106,862 miles

head light adjuster on offside suspension broken

Pass 17 Jan 2019 105,173 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off Plate slightly insecure to offside. (0.1 (a))

Offside front suspension sensor broken away from offside front suspension wishbone mount.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Scraping noise from offside rear brakes when wheel rotated. Possible back plate or corrosion within parking brakes drum section.

Under tray present impeding inspection.

Fail 10 Jan 2019 105,103 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link arm upper balljoint grease cover split and perished. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link arm upper balljoint grease cover split and perished. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off Plate slightly insecure to offside. (0.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside front suspension sensor broken away from offside front suspension wishbone mount.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Scraping noise from offside rear brakes when wheel rotated. Possible back plate or corrosion within parking brakes drum section.

Under tray present impeding inspection.

Pass 13 Jan 2018 102,886 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 97,553 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre wearing low on inner edge

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

Rear exhaust flanges excessively corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2016 89,973 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2015 83,345 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Jan 2015 83,345 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 75,562 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 69,628 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 64,916 miles

rear silencer clamp has a crack. no leaks at present

slight filing of oil around rear diff

Pass 17 Jun 2010 60,362 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 54,111 miles

Offside front-inner steering rack joint(inside gaiter)worn.

Slight knocking when braking.(Possible front brake pad movement in calliper).

Fail 19 May 2009 54,109 miles

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

Offside front-inner steering rack joint(inside gaiter)worn.

Slight knocking when braking.(Possible front brake pad movement in calliper).

Pass 7 May 2008 45,356 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 May 2007 32,635 miles

damage offside front tyre outer sidewall.

nearside front tyre wearing low inner edge.

offside front tyre has cut in outer tread,but not deep enough to reach ply or cords.

offside front tyre wearing low inner and outer edges.

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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LB04 WWR is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 LB04 WWR, 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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LB04 WWR is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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