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M333 CLB

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

130,975 mi
Last recorded130,975 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM333 CLB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 130,975 miles

front and rear suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2026 130,940 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

front and rear suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2025 130,730 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2025 130,706 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2024 130,071 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 128,974 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 128,028 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

small chip on windscreen

Fail 13 Jul 2022 128,002 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

small chip on windscreen

Pass 24 Aug 2021 126,765 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front/rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

slight leak from rear diff

slight perishing to rear arm bushes both sides

Pass 27 Aug 2020 125,517 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

both rear tyres have sharp shingle embedded in tread

Pass 13 Aug 2019 122,290 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 118,265 miles

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

windscreen washers provide limited fluid to windscreen

Fail 30 Aug 2018 118,224 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

windscreen washers provide limited fluid to windscreen

Pass 7 Dec 2017 116,604 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking and perishing

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

oil leak from rear diff

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Dec 2016 111,428 miles

brake pad wear indicator light on

Pass 9 Dec 2015 106,252 miles

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

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

slight imbalance on parking brake

Fail 7 Dec 2015 106,249 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

slight imbalance on parking brake

Pass 3 Dec 2014 101,254 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Dec 2014 101,254 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Dec 2013 98,923 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 91,060 miles

warning lamp indicates a tyre pressure monitor fault

Fail 8 Dec 2012 91,060 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

warning lamp indicates a tyre pressure monitor fault

Pass 12 Dec 2011 81,760 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 76,406 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 72,456 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)

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

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)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2008 65,941 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 1 Dec 2007 55,846 miles

brake fluid level low

chip in front windscreen

front brake discs scored

front inner brake pads low

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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M333 CLB is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 M333 CLB, 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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M333 CLB is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 8 December 2004.

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