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LS54 WFY

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,642 mi
Last recorded86,642 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS54 WFY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2018 86,642 miles

Brake pads warning light on.

Engine covers and undertrays fitted.

Engine management light on.

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

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Fail 21 Feb 2018 86,642 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pads warning light on.

Engine covers and undertrays fitted.

Engine management light on.

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

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 81,316 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 77,591 miles

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

all four tyres are slightly ribbed on inner edge of tread

hand brake is slightly imbalanced

rear discs slightly corroded and pitted

Fail 16 Jul 2015 77,591 miles

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all four tyres are slightly ribbed on inner edge of tread

hand brake is slightly imbalanced

rear discs slightly corroded and pitted

Fail 25 Jun 2015 77,315 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both front tyres are slightly unevenly worn on inner edge

n/s/r handbrake achieving lower effort but both rear brakes lock out under brake test

o/s front to rear at rear flexi brake pipe is slightly corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2014 73,609 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 May 2013 68,805 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 63,266 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 58,455 miles

advize exhaust clamp cracked

Pass 22 Feb 2011 55,430 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 51,526 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 47,856 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 47,852 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 44,234 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

osf and both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 28 Mar 2007 39,763 miles

noise from off side rear wheel, sounds like a trapped stone

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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LS54 WFY is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LS54 WFY, 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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LS54 WFY is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 23 November 2004.

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