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LD04 FKY

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

123,594 mi
Last recorded123,594 miles
Recorded on16 May 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD04 FKY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2019 123,594 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2018 116,513 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front slight damage to sidewall

Pass 16 May 2017 110,259 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 110,195 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage broken on wishbone (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 May 2016 105,503 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 105,186 miles

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

n/s/r light has only half the leds displaying for side light

rear tyres getting low on tread

Fail 5 Feb 2016 104,845 miles

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

n/s/r light has only half leds displaying

rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 28 May 2014 96,866 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 89,206 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 85,285 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2011 75,806 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2011 75,679 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2010 62,209 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2010 61,912 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 47,227 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 33,068 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 32,962 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 21,483 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 19,683 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)

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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LD04 FKY is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LD04 FKY, 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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LD04 FKY is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 17 March 2004.

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