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LR54 WLK

2004 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

83,878 mi
Last recorded83,878 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR54 WLK
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 83,878 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 83,174 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 82,948 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 91,870 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 86,220 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 86,190 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 79,390 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 73,516 miles

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)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 67,027 miles

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)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 61,651 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2013 55,367 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 55,367 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 49,900 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 43,440 miles

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)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 38,171 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 30,870 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 19,344 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 16,696 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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LR54 WLK is a 2004 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 LR54 WLK, 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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LR54 WLK is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 22 October 2004.

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