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2004 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

103,910 mi
Last recorded103,910 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 103,910 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 103,825 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 103,629 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 103,466 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 102,293 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2020 102,211 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2019 99,915 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 98,492 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 96,522 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 95,627 miles

brake pipes corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing heavily on inner edge, advise replaced asap

Fail 5 Oct 2016 95,568 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

brake pipes corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing heavily on inner edge, advise replaced asap

Pass 6 Oct 2015 92,786 miles

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 22 Dec 2014 88,164 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 11 Nov 2014 86,969 miles

Offside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Fail 31 Mar 2014 84,292 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 72,692 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 63,349 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres worn on edges

offside front jacking pad missing

rear tyres close to limit

Pass 2 Feb 2012 63,349 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on edges

offside front jacking pad missing

rear tyres close to limit

Pass 8 Feb 2011 47,906 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 46,936 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 42,814 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 35,544 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Jan 2008 35,544 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 24,172 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 24,019 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 WKD is a 2004 BMW M3 in Blue 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 WKD, 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 WKD is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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