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M3 EPE

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

60,888 mi
Last recorded60,888 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 EPE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 60,888 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

diff oil leak

Pass 22 May 2025 60,706 miles
Fail 19 May 2025 60,706 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Pass 22 May 2024 60,600 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 60,480 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 60,333 miles
Fail 24 May 2022 60,333 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

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

Pass 25 May 2021 58,406 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2021 58,406 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2020 56,240 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2020 56,240 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2019 54,787 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 54,785 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 May 2018 52,448 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 48,877 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 47,575 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 47,575 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 45,727 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 42,124 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 38,704 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

fuel filler cap seal slightly perished. exhaust back box flange cracked. slight play in o/s/f steering rack.

Fail 5 Nov 2012 38,405 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

fuel filler cap seal slightly perished. exhaust back box flange cracked. slight play in o/s/f steering rack.

Pass 9 Nov 2011 35,609 miles

slight damage to n/s/f and n/s/r outer tyre wall

Pass 4 Nov 2009 30,414 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 26,322 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 23,318 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 EPE is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 EPE, 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 EPE registered?

M3 EPE is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 5 November 2004.

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