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M3 DTA

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

98,462 mi
Last recorded98,462 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 DTA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 98,462 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 97,726 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 96,866 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 95,651 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 94,227 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 92,728 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 91,745 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 89,984 miles

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

rear exhaust box clamps badly corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2015 89,385 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 88,508 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 87,421 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 84,851 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 70,787 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 70,459 miles

Offside Front Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 69,370 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 60,062 miles

3 rear silencer clamps broken

A/C belt excessivly cracked

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

both rear shocker top mounts starting to split

offside differential side seal leaking oil

poly-v belt micro cracking

Pass 24 Jun 2008 51,006 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 16 Jul 2007 43,267 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2007 42,710 miles

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

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

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

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 DTA is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 M3 DTA, 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 M3 DTA registered?

M3 DTA is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 15 July 2004.

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