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LY54 CUU

2004 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

116,953 mi
Last recorded116,953 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY54 CUU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2024 116,953 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2023 116,270 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2022 115,043 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 112,664 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 110,781 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 103,219 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2018 98,321 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 1 Apr 2016 98,005 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 89,582 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 84,046 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 74,032 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 68,301 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 68,305 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 19 Apr 2012 68,218 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 62,698 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 46,709 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 46,709 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 39,741 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 32,451 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 30,790 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 30,790 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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LY54 CUU is a 2004 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 LY54 CUU, 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 LY54 CUU registered?

LY54 CUU is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 5 November 2004.

Is LY54 CUU safe to buy?

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