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LL04 XSX

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

87,642 mi
Last recorded87,642 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL04 XSX
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 87,642 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 86,115 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 84,990 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 83,498 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 82,214 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 80,116 miles

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

Fuel cap seal slightly perished

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

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

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 4 Mar 2020 76,225 miles

Rear axle has slight oil leak.

Under-tray fitted, restricting view of components.

Pass 26 Feb 2019 71,874 miles

Under-tray fitted, restricting view of components.

Pass 21 Feb 2018 68,062 miles

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

Rear exhaust clamps corroded/cracked

Pass 1 Mar 2017 66,913 miles

exhaust rear box clamps cracked

front and rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2016 60,295 miles

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

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

rear exhaust flanges corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2016 60,295 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

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

rear exhaust flanges corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2015 53,514 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 27 Feb 2014 44,997 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 37,549 miles

Near side front tyre worn on outer edge

Off side front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 8 Mar 2012 27,186 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 25,807 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 24,144 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 24,144 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 21,806 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 18,985 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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LL04 XSX is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 LL04 XSX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LL04 XSX registered?

LL04 XSX is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 12 July 2004.

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