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M14 ACV

2004 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,829 mi
Last recorded108,829 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM14 ACV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 108,829 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 104,281 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 99,272 miles

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2023 90,345 miles

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

Rear diff slight leak

Pass 14 Apr 2022 88,013 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 85,414 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 82,989 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 81,576 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 81,525 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 81,243 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 80,618 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 78,500 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 78,500 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 May 2014 77,519 miles

advise hand brake only just above limit

Fail 21 May 2014 77,515 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

advise hand brake only just above limit

Pass 1 Jun 2013 74,893 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 74,892 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2012 73,141 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

small cut offside front tyre,outer wall not exposing cords

Fail 4 May 2012 73,141 miles

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

small cut offside front tyre,outer wall not exposing cords

Pass 5 May 2011 69,257 miles

Damage to outer sidewall of O/S/R tyre NOT through to cords

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 19 May 2010 62,804 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 62,804 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2009 14,900 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 49,909 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 37,049 miles

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

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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M14 ACV is a 2004 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 69,495 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 M14 ACV, 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 M14 ACV registered?

M14 ACV is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 6 September 2004.

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