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M333 HAV

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

75,409 mi
Last recorded75,409 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM333 HAV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 75,409 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2026 75,406 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 75,242 miles

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))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

all rear seats have been removed

modified vehicle

Fail 18 Jul 2024 75,242 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (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))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

all rear seats have been removed

modified vehicle

Pass 27 Jun 2023 74,904 miles

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

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

all rear seats have been removed

handbrake effort is close to the min 16%

modified vehicle

Pass 30 Jun 2022 74,467 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

modified vehicle

nearside rear handbrake performance slightly low

offside front level sensor slight damage

rear of both front to rear metal brake pipes starting to rust

rear seats and rear seatbelts removed at time of test

rear subframe starting to rust

Pass 29 Jan 2021 74,160 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing

Pass 19 Mar 2020 74,096 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2018 71,704 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp/join (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 68,856 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 64,837 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 61,920 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 57,366 miles

rear exhaust joint in poor condition

Fail 13 Oct 2014 57,364 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

rear exhaust joint in poor condition

Pass 22 May 2013 51,111 miles

Slight play in nearside rear lower suspension bush

Pass 17 Sep 2012 49,605 miles

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 14 Sep 2011 46,897 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 42,710 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 42,704 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 37,110 miles

rear exhaust flanges cracked

Pass 23 Sep 2008 31,396 miles

rear exhaust flanges cracked

Pass 20 Sep 2007 25,230 miles

emmisions high at first possible engine missfire

Pass 25 Oct 2006 14,585 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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M333 HAV is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HAV, 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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What year was M333 HAV registered?

M333 HAV is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2004.

Is M333 HAV safe to buy?

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