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M3 PTE

2004 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

93,967 mi
Last recorded93,967 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2017 93,967 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 92,581 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 92,571 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 90,495 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

off side front suspension sensor broken

Pass 30 Oct 2013 88,641 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 87,016 miles

off side sensor link broken of front suspension arm

Pass 14 Sep 2011 83,308 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 80,948 miles

Driver side mirror glass slightly deteriorated.

N/S/R Trailing arm bush not fully installed correctly.

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

O/S/F Dipped beam light intensity slightly less than Nearside.

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear silencer exhaust clap has part missing but not blowing.

Pass 9 Sep 2009 78,352 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 76,727 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 27 Aug 2008 76,727 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 62,364 miles

Air con belt cracking .

Front brake discs worn .

Long travel handbrake .

Fail 4 Dec 2007 62,364 miles

Air con belt cracking .

Front brake discs worn .

Long travel handbrake .

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 PTE is a 2004 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 PTE, 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 PTE registered?

M3 PTE is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2004.

Is M3 PTE safe to buy?

The MOT history for M3 PTE shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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