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M3 UBW

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2025
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

118,390 mi
Last recorded118,390 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 UBW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2024 118,390 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2023 117,680 miles

enginetrayfitted

Fail 30 Sep 2023 117,680 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

enginetrayfitted

Pass 8 Aug 2022 113,544 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under tray fitted all underneath

Fail 8 Aug 2022 113,544 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

under tray fitted all underneath

Pass 5 Feb 2021 112,889 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2019 111,625 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 May 2018 111,576 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 May 2018 111,576 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 May 2017 107,274 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 107,078 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 22 Nov 2016 107,056 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 95,724 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 95,724 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. both (1.8)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 81,516 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 69,010 miles

Both front track rods have had heat applied but not excessive

Pass 18 Aug 2012 59,586 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 51,835 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 51,813 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 49,570 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 46,320 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 46,213 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 33,205 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 33,205 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 22,441 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 19,280 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 UBW is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 UBW, 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 UBW registered?

M3 UBW is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 1 June 2004.

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