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M3 ABN

2004 BMW M3

Orange Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

188,650 mi
Last recorded188,650 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 ABN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 188,650 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2026 188,631 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded center brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 188,515 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 188,169 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 185,620 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 185,510 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 179,753 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 171,591 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 165,419 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 7 Mar 2018 165,419 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 157,224 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 157,224 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 150,679 miles

both front metal brake pipes corroding

Fail 15 Mar 2016 150,679 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 13 Mar 2015 138,602 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nail in o/s front tyre

Fail 12 Mar 2015 138,602 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nail in o/s front tyre

Pass 12 Mar 2014 125,724 miles

all four tyres wworn close to legal limits

Pass 15 Mar 2013 114,932 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2013 114,801 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 106,330 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 93,066 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 78,106 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 64,194 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s front brake binding slightly.

Pass 12 Mar 2008 46,250 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 28,008 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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M3 ABN is a 2004 BMW M3 in Orange 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 M3 ABN, 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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M3 ABN is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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