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M321 AAA

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

141,514 mi
Last recorded141,514 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM321 AAA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 141,514 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 140,617 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 140,134 miles
Pass 29 May 2021 139,467 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 135,820 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

clutch release bearing noisy

Pass 24 May 2018 132,772 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2018 132,772 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2017 128,385 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 128,385 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 121,731 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 121,730 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 115,922 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 104,319 miles

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

n/s/f fog lamp damaged

n/s/f tyre side wall damaged

Fail 19 Mar 2014 104,271 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

n/s/f fog lamp damaged

n/s/f tyre side wall damaged

Pass 19 Apr 2013 92,115 miles

Rear exhaust clamp broken

Rear number plate starting to come unstuck but still secure at time of test

Pass 20 Apr 2012 81,907 miles

osf tyre wearing on edges

Fail 7 Apr 2012 81,416 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

osf tyre wearing on edges

Pass 24 Mar 2011 70,798 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 12 Oct 2009 53,920 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2009 53,883 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 44,404 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 26,110 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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M321 AAA is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 M321 AAA, 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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M321 AAA is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 7 July 2004.

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