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M30 WKA

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

106,727 mi
Last recorded106,727 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 106,727 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 106,342 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 105,486 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 104,643 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 103,424 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes corroded (at rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2022 103,424 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes corroded (at rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 102,636 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 8 May 2020 100,512 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm and heavily worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre heavily worn on inside edge and tyre is on 4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine under cover fitted

fuel cap seal is heavily perished but still seals

Pass 30 Jan 2019 92,042 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2019 92,042 miles

Offside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative clip not attached (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 85,522 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 82,769 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 82,769 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 76,379 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 76,140 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both sides front brake discs worn

o/s rear tyre worn on inside edge

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2014 66,790 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 66,790 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 62,125 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 48,823 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 45,606 miles

Both Offside and Nearside front tyres worn on outer tread of tyres(outside the centre 3/4 of tread pattern).

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Aug 2011 45,606 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 41,673 miles

Front tyres wearing (feathering) on outer edges.

Nearside Rear 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 24 Oct 2008 34,797 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 31,042 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 31,042 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 31,018 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 25 Sep 2007 31,018 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 27,444 miles

both rear tyres on legal limit also nearside rear tyre has a cut on the inside edge

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 WKA is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WKA, 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 WKA is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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