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M3 FGX

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

118,318 mi
Last recorded118,318 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 118,318 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2024 118,267 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2024 118,267 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 118,020 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 118,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 117,913 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 114,264 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2018 112,615 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2017 110,704 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipes x2 rear of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 104,683 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 98,493 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust noisey (after market rear box fitted)

m3 badge fouling bonnet opener

weep from rear diff

Pass 7 Jan 2014 85,797 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 85,797 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r brake pipe is coroaded

Pass 15 Jan 2013 79,411 miles

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

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

both rear exhaust box flanges heavily corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2012 75,669 miles

front inner brake pads appear low....

rear exhaust join flanges in poor condition....

wipers smear.....

Pass 13 Jan 2011 72,205 miles

o/s/r brake pipe corroding....

rear exhaust clamps corroded...

Pass 26 Jan 2010 68,626 miles

rear tyres wearing low

Fail 25 Jan 2010 68,626 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 27 Jan 2009 60,978 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 50,928 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 36,266 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 FGX is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 FGX, 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 FGX registered?

M3 FGX is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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