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M300 DLC

2004 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

72,283 mi
Last recorded72,283 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM300 DLC
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 72,283 miles

Rear Diff Slight Leak From Seal +

Pass 15 Aug 2024 71,059 miles

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

general corrosion throughout rear of vehicle

Pass 15 Aug 2023 67,375 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both and discs corroded (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 65,467 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2022 65,467 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255-35-19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225-40-19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake efficiency just meets requirement

Pass 13 Sep 2021 62,720 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge bald (5.2.3 (e)) Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 62,719 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative level sensor broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 66,086 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 57,333 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2019 57,333 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 55,169 miles

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

Nearside Front headlamp slightly dull

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 52,597 miles

rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2017 52,592 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged perrished (4.1.D.1e)

rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2016 49,410 miles

diff leaking

exhaust rear section clamps deteriorated

front brake hoses deteriorated

movement in O/S track rod inner joint

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2016 49,406 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

diff leaking

exhaust rear section clamps deteriorated

front brake hoses deteriorated

movement in O/S track rod inner joint

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2015 47,073 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2015 47,029 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 43,862 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 40,008 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2012 35,797 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Rear exhaust clamp fractured

Fail 2 Aug 2012 35,783 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Rear exhaust clamp fractured

Pass 16 Aug 2011 28,994 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 15 Aug 2011 28,987 miles

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

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

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 6 Aug 2010 18,865 miles

Front brake discs showing signs of wear

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 9,776 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 7,169 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 5,016 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 DLC is a 2004 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 DLC, 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 DLC is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 8 October 2004.

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