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M33 BDE

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

109,872 mi
Last recorded109,872 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM33 BDE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 109,872 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 107,803 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 104,833 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 102,154 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear inners (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 100,647 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 99,748 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 99,122 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2019 97,834 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge, but no cords showing.

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Surface corrosion near rear subframe area

Fail 8 Feb 2019 97,808 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge, but no cords showing.

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Surface corrosion near rear subframe area

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 96,720 miles

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 96,720 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 93,433 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 91,661 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 89,855 miles

frt tyres cracking

slight pitting to discs

Pass 27 May 2014 88,683 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 88,683 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 87,299 miles

frt tyres inneredges worn

o/s rear coil spring rusting

slight rust to rear discs

Pass 26 Apr 2012 85,545 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 85,545 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 81,080 miles

rear exhaust clamps rusting

Pass 9 Jan 2010 76,347 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 72,123 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2009 72,123 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 68,131 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 68,131 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 63,374 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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M33 BDE is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 M33 BDE, 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 M33 BDE registered?

M33 BDE is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 29 November 2004.

Is M33 BDE safe to buy?

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