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M3 MER

2004 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

73,616 mi
Last recorded73,616 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 73,616 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 2 Jul 2026 73,616 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 71,958 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust box clamps broken

Fail 20 May 2025 71,942 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Blue is being used. May contain grey, possibly to achieve a 3D or highlighting effect (only on vehicles first used before 1 September 2021) (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Top ball joint on drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Arm not attached (4.1.5 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Splitting. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre devoid of tread on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Rear exhaust box clamps broken.

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 lights not working. (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 71,553 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 70,430 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 70,229 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 70,206 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material unable to fully inspect brake pipes and fuel lines greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear rear tyre treads low on edges

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 30 Jul 2019 68,492 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back brake pipes starting to rust advise protection (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Jul 2019 68,474 miles

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

225/40/19y

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back brake pipes starting to rust advise protection (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 65,702 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge keep watch (5.2.3 (e))

air bag light slow to go out batter low power on start up

Pass 20 Jun 2017 61,380 miles

rear brake pipes slightly corrodeing

Pass 21 Jun 2016 58,438 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 58,438 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 56,213 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2014 54,145 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 49,438 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 48,075 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner areas of tread, advise replacement

reverse and first gear jumping out under load

transmission warning lamp illuminated

Pass 17 Mar 2011 46,209 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 44,649 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 42,396 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 38,130 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 34,495 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 MER 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 82.6%.

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 MER, 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 MER registered?

M3 MER is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2004.

Is M3 MER safe to buy?

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