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M3 KUW

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

126,496 mi
Last recorded126,496 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 126,496 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 124,758 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 121,002 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 115,757 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 111,376 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 98,386 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 98,186 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 84,625 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 84,625 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 81,751 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 77,574 miles

nearside wiperblade split

tyre pressure monitoring light on

Fail 21 Jun 2016 77,547 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside wiperblade split

tyre pressure monitoring light on

Pass 15 Jul 2015 77,390 miles

both front brake hoses starting to perish

front wipers slightly smeary

nearside front drop link boot perishing

offside front drop link boot perishing

Fail 15 Jul 2015 77,390 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front brake hoses starting to perish

front wipers slightly smeary

nearside front drop link boot perishing

offside front drop link boot perishing

tyre pressure warning lamp is on

Pass 31 Mar 2014 72,123 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 68,900 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 62,609 miles

FRONT DISCS WORN..

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

OFF/SIDE WIPER SLIGHTLY DETIORATED.

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

Fail 8 Nov 2011 62,609 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

FRONT DISCS WORN..

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

OFF/SIDE WIPER SLIGHTLY DETIORATED.

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 56,951 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 53,807 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 45,118 miles

N/S headlight does not Auto adjust

Slight oil leak from rear axle input seal.

Stone chip in zone B of the windscreen, less than 40mm in diameter.

The rear number plate is starting to delaminate.

Fail 22 Nov 2008 45,118 miles

N/S headlight does not Auto adjust

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight oil leak from rear axle input seal.

Stone chip in zone B of the windscreen, less than 40mm in diameter.

The rear number plate is starting to delaminate.

Pass 20 Nov 2007 39,749 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 KUW is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 KUW, 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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M3 KUW is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 25 November 2004.

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