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M300 REP

2004 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

118,534 mi
Last recorded118,534 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 118,534 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 115,204 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 114,395 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 109,156 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 109,156 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 107,062 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 106,283 miles

Front Suspension Corroded.

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

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

Rear Suspension Corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2019 105,720 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 104,851 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2018 104,851 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 103,086 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 100,122 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 94,336 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 84,229 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 84,229 miles

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 77,265 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 69,712 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 69,712 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 61,692 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn badly on inner edge

Fail 15 Sep 2011 61,428 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn badly on inner edge

Pass 25 Oct 2010 53,072 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 53,072 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 48,091 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 37,766 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 26,005 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front tyre sidewalls slightly damaged.

Offside rear tyre 3/5/4mm. †Nearside rear tyre 3/4/3mm and sidewall damaged.

Pass 17 Oct 2006 13,493 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 REP is a 2004 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 REP, 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 M300 REP registered?

M300 REP is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 30 September 2004.

Is M300 REP safe to buy?

The MOT history for M300 REP shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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