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M300 ABD

2004 BMW M3

White Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

104,049 mi
Last recorded104,049 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM300 ABD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 104,049 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 103,581 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside,getting low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 103,065 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside getting low on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 102,853 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 102,706 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 102,397 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears greased (1.1.11 (c))

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

traction control light was on at beginning of test but went out

Pass 12 Jul 2019 101,972 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Small cut outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 8 Jul 2019 101,967 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Small cut outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 98,326 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring lamp on

Fail 28 Mar 2017 98,323 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center to rear joint (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported Center to rear clamp corroded away (7.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring lamp on

Pass 17 Mar 2016 89,550 miles

Rear exhaust clamps cracked.

Pass 6 Jun 2015 87,981 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2015 87,981 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2015 87,973 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 May 2014 85,295 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

n s f brake staying on

Fail 9 May 2014 85,294 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 14 Dec 2012 84,022 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 80,193 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 75,904 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 75,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 70,748 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Feb 2009 70,747 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 64,047 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 43,029 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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M300 ABD is a 2004 BMW M3 in White with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 M300 ABD, 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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M300 ABD is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 9 July 2004.

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