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146,363 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front washer jet operation poor but adequate
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion around both rear jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Side repeater incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front washer jet operation poor but adequate
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion around both rear jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too low both, suspension leveler incorrectly mounted (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Automatic gearbox warning light on
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine management light on
oil leak from rear diff seal
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective levelling device arm broken (1.7.2)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Automatic gearbox warning light on
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine management light on
oil leak from rear diff seal
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop Link (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak rear diff
offside wiper slight wear
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside front tyre
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M3 POJ is a 2004 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 POJ, 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 POJ is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 23 June 2004.
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