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M300 CLL

2004 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

56,969 mi
Last recorded56,969 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM300 CLL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 56,969 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2024 55,266 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 53,713 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 50,872 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 45,409 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 39,905 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 37,330 miles

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

Rear exhaust clamp broken

Pass 9 Mar 2018 37,014 miles

Front brake discs worn.

O/S/R Metal brake pipe corroded.

Fail 9 Mar 2018 37,014 miles

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

Front brake discs worn.

O/S/R Metal brake pipe corroded.

Pass 13 Mar 2017 35,981 miles

Both front tyres perished.

Engine covers and under-trays fitted at time of test. Unable to fully assess various items.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Aprox 3mm. tyre is also bald on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Aprox 4mm (4.1.E.1)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing All shock absorbers. (2.7.2a)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 35,360 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn low on edges and tread distorting

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

Nearside Rear exhaust clamps cracked but meet mot requirements

Offside Front tyre tread worn low on edges and tread distorting

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

Fail 11 Feb 2015 33,859 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 33,859 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 32,470 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 32,470 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 31,277 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 31,277 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 28,846 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 26,128 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 23,618 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 21,183 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 18,498 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 18,494 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 15,019 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 15,016 miles

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

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 CLL 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 76%.

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

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