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M3 LWM

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

86,754 mi
Last recorded86,754 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 86,754 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 86,722 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 86,610 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 86,371 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 86,328 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 85,424 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 83,377 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 76,041 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 72,167 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 82,482 miles

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 69,285 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively parking/handbrake (3.7.B.3)

exhaust bracket broken but still supported.

Fail 7 Mar 2016 69,284 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively parking/handbrake (3.7.B.3)

exhaust bracket broken but still supported.

Pass 5 Mar 2015 64,871 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 60,732 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 57,507 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 55,226 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 52,707 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 43,300 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 37,164 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 28,931 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 28,928 miles

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

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

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 LWM is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 LWM, 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 LWM registered?

M3 LWM is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 5 January 2004.

Is M3 LWM safe to buy?

The MOT history for M3 LWM shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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