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M3 UEX

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

149,014 mi
Last recorded149,014 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 149,014 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 147,315 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 145,580 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 144,728 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 143,521 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 142,639 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 141,537 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 139,496 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 136,630 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2016 132,547 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2015 128,506 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 120,364 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jun 2014 120,352 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 107,859 miles

drivers door mirror glass tarnished

registration plate characters deemed predominantly black

Fail 11 Jun 2013 107,571 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

drivers door mirror glass tarnished

front engine metal undertray missing

fuel filter cover insecure

registration plate characters deemed predominantly black

Pass 10 Jul 2012 97,316 miles

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)

fuel cap seal deteriorated

o/s/f fog lamp lens damaged

o/s/f headlamp leveling valve linkage broken

tpm light on

Fail 9 Jul 2012 97,311 miles

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

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)

bolt missing in centre exhaust section

fuel cap seal deteriorated

o/s/f fog lamp lens damaged

o/s/f headlamp leveling valve linkage broken

tpm light on

Pass 2 Jul 2011 85,073 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 85,073 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

o/s/f height sensing valve broken

Pass 2 Jul 2010 74,876 miles

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)

brake warning light on and warning light on

Fail 2 Jul 2010 74,876 miles

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

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

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

brake warning light on and warning light on

Pass 2 Jul 2009 66,421 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 58,282 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 49,929 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 49,924 miles

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

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

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 UEX is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 UEX, 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 UEX registered?

M3 UEX is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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