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M30 XTN

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

101,871 mi
Last recorded101,871 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM30 XTN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 101,871 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 101,442 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2024 101,442 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 100,853 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all brake discs corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2023 100,853 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

all brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2022 100,225 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 99,858 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diiff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 99,308 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Sep 2019 98,695 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 98,690 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 97,931 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 17 Aug 2018 97,931 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2017 96,984 miles

Offside wiper blade starting to smear

Oil leak engine and diff ()

Fail 9 Aug 2017 96,984 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside wiper blade starting to smear

Oil leak engine and diff ()

Pass 19 Aug 2016 95,295 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 95,295 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light inopperative (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light inopperative (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Gas suspension levelling valve insecure level valve arm broken (2.4.D.4)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 94,981 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2015 94,981 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 92,193 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 92,193 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 84,361 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 84,377 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a) DANGEROUS

nsr tyre on limit inner edge

osr tyre just above limit inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2013 81,141 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

damage/corrosion to rear exhaust but adequately supported

Pass 8 Sep 2012 78,684 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 71,232 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 65,059 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 59,828 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 52,853 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 52,853 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 48,763 miles

O/S/R exhaust mount rubber split and silensor hanging down sligtly

Pass 24 Mar 2007 42,963 miles

scratch in n/s of front windsrceen.

Fail 23 Mar 2007 42,963 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both siderepeater have water in them.

scratch in n/s of screen

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 XTN is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 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 XTN, 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 XTN is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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