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M300 OOV

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

161,813 mi
Last recorded161,813 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM300 OOV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 161,813 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 154,551 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 154,056 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 151,180 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 144,297 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2020 138,874 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2020 138,874 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 137,259 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 127,930 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 121,189 miles

Offside Front Indicator lamp damaged and loose.

Oil leaks from engine and gearbox.

Fail 6 Dec 2016 121,118 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Steering system fouling Column fouling lambda sensor wiring. (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Indicator lamp damaged and loose.

Offside Rear Operation weak

Oil leaks from engine and gearbox.

Pass 16 Dec 2015 116,633 miles

o/side and n/side rear brake pipes getting rusted

o/side and n/side rear tyres getting low in center

Fail 16 Dec 2015 116,633 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/side and n/side rear brake pipes getting rusted

o/side and n/side rear tyres getting low in center

Pass 4 Sep 2014 109,499 miles

rear metal brake pipe getting corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2014 109,499 miles

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

rear metal brake pipe getting corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2013 103,589 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 103,563 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 95,312 miles

rear exhaust joining clamps deteriorating

Fail 26 Sep 2012 95,312 miles

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust joining clamps deteriorating

Pass 16 Sep 2011 83,368 miles

Wear ridges on front brake discs

Pass 21 Sep 2010 73,630 miles

Strong advise .Corrosion on rear exhaust joint

Fail 14 Sep 2010 73,461 miles

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

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

Strong advise .Corrosion on rear exhaust joint

Pass 1 Oct 2009 64,373 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 64,372 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 53,268 miles

road test carried out for brakes

unable to view rear coil springs

Pass 9 May 2008 51,845 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 48,025 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 42,878 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 OOV is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 OOV, 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 OOV is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 8 January 2004.

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