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M30 KYE

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

121,711 mi
Last recorded121,711 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM30 KYE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 121,711 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2026 121,711 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jun 2025 120,949 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 107,265 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))

Fail 22 Apr 2024 107,265 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 19 Apr 2023 96,917 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 96,914 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 96,904 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes chalked up (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded chalked up (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 96,279 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear exhaust box connecting clamp corroded

Offside Rear fuel cap sealing deteriorated

Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 96,268 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear exhaust box connecting clamp corroded

Offside Rear fuel cap sealing deteriorated

Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 96,049 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 93,011 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside/nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak from rear diff. area

Pass 30 Nov 2017 89,041 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 84,170 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 82,170 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 80,381 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2013 77,265 miles

front discs worn

o/s inner drive shaft gaiter leaking

rear discs corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2013 77,265 miles

Offside Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

front discs worn

o/s inner drive shaft gaiter leaking

rear discs corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2012 71,745 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 52,058 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 49,466 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 46,468 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2009 46,466 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 43,084 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 43,084 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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 KYE is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 M30 KYE, 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 KYE is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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