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LF04 XFR

2000 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

73,074 mi
Last recorded73,074 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW M378,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF04 XFR
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 73,074 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 71,900 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 71,011 miles

brake fluid level between max / low

Pass 21 Dec 2021 69,374 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 68,192 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 67,290 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 63,427 miles

slight run out front brake disc's

Fail 30 Aug 2018 63,396 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

slight run out front brake disc's

Pass 14 Jun 2017 56,222 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 54,716 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 48,726 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jun 2014 47,338 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jun 2013 47,100 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jun 2012 45,904 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 41,859 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2010 30,600 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 18,030 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 11,049 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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LF04 XFR is a 2000 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

Across all 2000 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 78,081 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 LF04 XFR, 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 26 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LF04 XFR registered?

LF04 XFR is a 2000 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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