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M3 NFV

2004 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

86,031 mi
Last recorded86,031 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 NFV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2019 86,031 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 85,020 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 85,020 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 78,716 miles

exhaust back box loose

rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 1 Mar 2016 72,251 miles

play in o/s/f inner rack joint

Fail 18 Feb 2016 72,251 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported backbox clamps (7.1.1)

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

play in o/s/f inner rack joint

Pass 12 Feb 2015 58,740 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 58,739 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 9 May 2014 51,904 miles

Have steering alignment checked/adjusted before or when fitting new tyres.

Offside parking brake still has less performance than nearside, stripdown/adjustment possibly required.

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

Fail 9 May 2014 51,903 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 48,363 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2013 48,363 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 44,342 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 3,246 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 34,756 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 33,531 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 27,116 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight play at nearside rear lower suspension arm

Pass 15 Sep 2008 27,116 miles

slight play at nearside rear lower suspension arm

Pass 27 Sep 2007 18,608 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 NFV is a 2004 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 NFV, 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 NFV is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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