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M30 DDB

2004 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

124,629 mi
Last recorded124,629 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM30 DDB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 124,629 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 124,593 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 124,245 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 123,812 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 123,357 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 122,888 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020 122,257 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 120,259 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 119,498 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak Rear differential

Undertrays fitted obscuring most of underside of vehicle

Fail 1 Dec 2017 119,489 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced Front and Rear (6.3.4a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak Rear differential

Tyre pressure monitoring system lamp illuminated

Undertrays fitted obscuring most of underside of vehicle

Pass 29 Oct 2016 116,638 miles

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

Differential oil leaks

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joint (corroded) (7.1.2)

Nearside rear tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Offside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Slight engine oil leak

Fail 28 Oct 2016 116,638 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Differential oil leaks

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joint (corroded) (7.1.2)

Headlamp level rod broken / missing

Nearside rear tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

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

Offside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2015 114,042 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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M30 DDB is a 2004 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M30 DDB, 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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M30 DDB is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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