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2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

46,307 mi
Last recorded46,307 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK04 NUM
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2024 46,307 miles

Rear Differential Oil Leak

Rear Exhaust Joints Corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2022 46,136 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust Joints Corroded Badly

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 45,601 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust Mountings Corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2021 45,601 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust Mountings Corroded

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 45,418 miles

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

Rear Exhaust Flanges Corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2018 45,266 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust Mount Flanges Rusted Badly

Pass 16 Sep 2017 44,471 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust Mount Flanges Rusting

Pass 22 Sep 2016 43,585 miles

Rear Exhaust Flanges Rusting

Pass 19 Sep 2015 42,519 miles

Both Rear Exhaust System Rear Fixing Clamps Rusted

Front Discs Lipped

Rear Brake Discs Worn

Various Undertrays Fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2014 41,099 miles

Centre to rear exhaust silencer clamp brackets corroded (System still secure)

Various vehicle underbody protection trays fitted the view to certain items restricted

Pass 11 Sep 2013 38,899 miles

De-Cel brake test carried out(LSD)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

floorpan/sill covers fitted

slight water ingress @ n/s headlamp

Pass 17 Sep 2012 37,174 miles

Nearside and offside front tyres wearing low on inner and outer edges

Rear exhaust silencer clamps corroded

Various vehicle underbody protection trays fitted the view to certain steering suspension and brake items restricted

Pass 12 Jul 2011 34,718 miles

Engine Undertray Fitted

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing on Inner Edge

Rear Exhaust Clamp Snapped

Pass 2 Jul 2010 29,788 miles

Both Rear Tyres Wearing On Inner Edges

Engine Undertray Fitted

Front Brake Discs Lipped

Pass 14 Jul 2009 26,961 miles

Chips In Windscreen

Engine Undertray Fitted

Front Brake Discs Lipped

Side Undertrays Fitted

Slight Movement In Offside Steering Rack Arm

Pass 27 Jun 2008 22,150 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 17,359 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 16,674 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 16,660 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

SCREW IN NSR TYRE TREAD

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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LK04 NUM is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 LK04 NUM, 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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LK04 NUM is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 1 May 2004.

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