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M111 CTW

2004 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

80,942 mi
Last recorded80,942 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM111 CTW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2024 80,942 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2023 78,931 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 78,679 miles

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

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 77,630 miles

Central Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing minor damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 May 2019 75,904 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust clamps corroded,but still secure

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive rear axle damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 23 May 2019 75,900 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear steel brake pipe leaking brake fluid (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust clamps corroded,but still secure

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive rear axle damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 17 May 2018 74,706 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 2 May 2018 74,601 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2017 72,712 miles

Nearside Front Outer cut in side wall,but not down to cords

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Outer cut in side wall,but not down to cords

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

Fail 3 May 2017 72,712 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer cut in side wall,but not down to cords

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Outer cut in side wall,but not down to cords

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

Pass 24 May 2016 69,857 miles

Item removed from interior mirror

Nearside Rear metal brake pipes corroding

Offside Rear metal brake pipe corroding

Pass 18 May 2015 65,547 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 18 May 2015 65,547 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 28 Apr 2014 60,241 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2013 57,688 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 54,475 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 9 May 2011 49,348 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2010 44,248 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 May 2010 44,248 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 32,533 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 21,080 miles

o/s/front tyre outer rim protector slight split

slight damage to n/s/rear outer wheel rim

Pass 13 Jun 2007 16,163 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 16,163 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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M111 CTW is a 2004 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 M111 CTW, 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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M111 CTW is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 15 June 2004.

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