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M33 LTG

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

110,414 mi
Last recorded110,414 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 110,414 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

rear seat removed at time of test

Pass 27 Aug 2024 108,598 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 105,085 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 101,224 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 97,781 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 96,487 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2018 94,937 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 94,460 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 86,104 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 86,104 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 16 Nov 2016 86,085 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2015 76,395 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 74,039 miles

exhaust flange clamps corroded

front tyres edges wearing and walls perishing

rear tyres edges wearing

Pass 27 Jan 2014 70,285 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

bolt missing at nearside exhaust flange at rear of CAT

both rear exhaust flanges cracked

Fail 16 Jan 2014 70,127 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

bolt missing at nearside exhaust flange at rear of CAT

both rear exhaust flanges cracked

Fail 21 Jan 2013 67,335 miles

Nearside Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 67,335 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 64,526 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 58,605 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Dec 2009 52,821 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edge,s

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edge,s

Pass 2 Jan 2009 46,677 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 37,466 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 28,286 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 26,602 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 LTG is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 M33 LTG, 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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M33 LTG is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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