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M3 VPY

2004 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

100,411 mi
Last recorded100,411 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 100,411 miles

side skirts fitted

Fail 14 May 2025 100,411 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

side skirts fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2020 99,773 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2019 99,739 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating All brakes. (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside play in steering rack

T.P.M.S. Light on dash

Pass 8 Nov 2018 96,577 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 93,355 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 93,355 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired hose insecure (3.6.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired hose insecure (3.6.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 91,370 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front auto headlight adjuster cable tied secure

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 81,309 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 81,309 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 74,101 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2014 74,101 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2013 65,484 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 65,482 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 58,398 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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 29 Jun 2011 49,853 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 44,410 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 36,484 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 30,810 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 30,229 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 VPY is a 2004 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VPY, 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 VPY is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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