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2004 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

98,671 mi
Last recorded98,671 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM30 VPN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 98,671 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2026 98,671 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2025 96,753 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2025 96,746 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 94,622 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Apr 2024 94,622 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 92,720 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 89,258 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 85,680 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 79,100 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 78,524 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2018 78,524 miles

Offside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Offside Rear coil spring inappropriately repaired fitted incorrectley (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front coil spring inappropriately repaired fitted incorrectly (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring inappropriately repaired fitted incorrectly (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 72,261 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 72,245 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 69,821 miles

headlamp wash leaking

slight cracks in fuel cap seal

Pass 14 Jan 2015 67,249 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 62,615 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 57,101 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 49,730 miles

Sealing ring perished on fuel filler cap

Pass 20 Oct 2010 39,122 miles

damage to osr sill panel

nsf disc showing signs of over heating

nsf wheel binding

Pass 26 Nov 2009 36,376 miles

NSF tyre wall damaged

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

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

OSR tyre wall damaged

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 26,913 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 20,602 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 20,391 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 20,391 miles

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

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

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

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 VPN 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 M30 VPN, 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 VPN is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 7 October 2004.

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