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LR04 AHG

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

77,895 mi
Last recorded77,895 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR04 AHG
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 77,895 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 77,202 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Apr 2025 77,185 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 76,341 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

all tyres perished

Pass 3 Mar 2023 76,108 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 75,509 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 73,756 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 71,214 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 65,762 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2018 65,762 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 56,603 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe - corroded

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside steering rack - slight play

Rear brake back plates - corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2017 56,598 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x s 2 (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake pipe - corroded

Offside steering rack - slight play

Rear brake back plates - corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2016 51,715 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

full under body & engine bay trims fitted obscuring vision of most items

Pass 15 Oct 2015 48,283 miles

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 4 Nov 2014 47,224 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 47,212 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 45,797 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 44,464 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 42,165 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 42,162 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 33,002 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall damage

Pass 12 Nov 2008 28,076 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 28,071 miles

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

sidewall damage nearside front tyre

Pass 26 Apr 2007 20,209 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 20,407 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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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LR04 AHG is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LR04 AHG, 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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What year was LR04 AHG registered?

LR04 AHG is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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