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M3 FOU

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

75,426 mi
Last recorded75,426 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 75,426 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 75,192 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 72,545 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 69,973 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 68,072 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Rear silencer clamp poor condition/part missing

Fail 9 Jan 2018 68,069 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe marked (3.6.B.2c)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Rear silencer clamp poor condition/part missing

Pass 7 Jan 2017 59,629 miles

Oil leak oil filler cap insecure (resecured) ()

Pass 23 Dec 2015 55,130 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 48,663 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 46,766 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 46,170 miles

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

part of center and rear exhaust deteriorated

rear axel leaking

Pass 2 Sep 2011 45,344 miles

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

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

axel slight oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2010 43,599 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 42,419 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 39,667 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres have multiple cuts to outer sidewalls

both front tyres worn unevenly

Pass 21 Jun 2007 29,208 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 29,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 FOU is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 FOU, 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 FOU registered?

M3 FOU is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 13 May 2004.

Is M3 FOU safe to buy?

The MOT history for M3 FOU shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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