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M3 MEY

2004 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

140,237 mi
Last recorded140,237 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 140,237 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear panel under battery tray is corroded

vehicle presented with a coating of waxoil or similar product, applied to underbody, subframes and suspension arms

Pass 20 Mar 2025 137,483 miles

vehicle presented with a coating of wax oil or similar product covering underbody, sub frames, brake pipes and flexi hoses

Pass 15 Feb 2024 136,974 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 136,227 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 135,917 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 135,917 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 134,622 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 132,444 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 132,444 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 128,935 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive from differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock upper attachment deteriorated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 122,412 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2017 122,401 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 115,200 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust back box joint holding clamp corroded

front level sensor linkage cracked

rear diff leaking oil slightly

Pass 24 Apr 2015 107,513 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Wiperblades slightly deteriorated .

Pass 29 May 2014 104,445 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 28 May 2014 104,443 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 22 May 2013 93,456 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 79,687 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2011 69,933 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 58,468 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 46,597 miles
Fail 17 May 2008 33,988 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 17 May 2008 33,988 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 21,629 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 MEY is a 2004 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 MEY, 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 MEY is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 7 April 2004.

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