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LW04 XRP

2004 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

109,901 mi
Last recorded109,901 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW04 XRP
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 109,901 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2025 109,245 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 107,765 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 107,750 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 105,623 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 103,667 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 100,924 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 99,893 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 99,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect level switch front arm broken (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 97,333 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 95,628 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 94,120 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust box bracket/clamp deteriorated

Fail 7 Apr 2017 94,120 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust box bracket/clamp deteriorated

Pass 4 Apr 2016 89,789 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 Apr 2015 82,957 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2015 82,957 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 81,114 miles

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)

Fail 15 Jun 2013 75,144 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jun 2013 75,144 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jun 2012 67,408 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 62,386 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 54,564 miles

both front tyre treads wearing low on edges

Fail 24 Nov 2010 54,564 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

both front tyre treads wearing low on edges

Pass 2 Jul 2009 42,880 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 35,186 miles

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

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

engine under tray hanging down.

nsf tyre badly worn on the inside edge.also osf tyre worn on edge,s.cut,s on inner tyre walls.(front)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 26,366 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 5 Jul 2006 20,279 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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LW04 XRP is a 2004 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LW04 XRP, 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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LW04 XRP is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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