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M33 FUN

2004 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

110,456 mi
Last recorded110,456 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM33 FUN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 110,456 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2025 109,871 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 109,776 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 109,479 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2023 109,479 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 109,142 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to cords inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

general suspension surface corrosion

Pass 3 Apr 2021 109,115 miles

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

o/s/r brake pad warning wire detached from pad

oil leak from differential

Fail 21 Nov 2020 109,032 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake pad sensor wiring adrift from pad

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 107,863 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 12 Aug 2019 107,784 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 4 Aug 2018 104,308 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 102,832 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 101,485 miles

centre and rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 6 May 2016 101,478 miles

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

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

centre and rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 26 Mar 2015 99,355 miles

exhaust joints (centre to rear sections) corroded.

rear diffrential leaking.

Fail 12 Mar 2014 97,951 miles

centre and rear exhaust deteriorated

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 97,951 miles

centre and rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 26 Mar 2013 96,432 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2013 96,432 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 94,248 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 90,530 miles

Rear springs are not visable

Pass 26 Mar 2010 87,708 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 82,983 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 73,170 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 59,312 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 FUN is a 2004 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 FUN, 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 FUN registered?

M33 FUN is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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