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M3 HFD

2004 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

119,000 mi
Last recorded119,000 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 HFD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 119,000 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2026 119,000 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 117,277 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2023 114,482 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 111,364 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 109,344 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 105,630 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2017 100,940 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 95,987 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 90,436 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 82,101 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 73,129 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 16 Jul 2013 72,841 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 62,527 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 62,527 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 54,240 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2011 54,240 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 47,358 miles

Front brake discs lipped on edges.

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre outter sidewall slightly damaged.

Fail 29 Jul 2010 47,358 miles

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

Front brake discs lipped on edges.

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre outter sidewall slightly damaged.

Pass 30 Jul 2009 40,636 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 36,057 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 29,522 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2007 29,522 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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 HFD is a 2004 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 HFD, 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 HFD registered?

M3 HFD is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 22 June 2004.

Is M3 HFD safe to buy?

The MOT history for M3 HFD shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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