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M3 WFY

2004 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

97,937 mi
Last recorded97,937 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 WFY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 97,937 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2025 97,937 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2024 97,667 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 97,489 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front/rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 97,489 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front/rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 97,377 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 96,234 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 95,822 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 94,261 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2015 88,450 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 82,169 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 21 Aug 2013 82,169 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 6 Aug 2012 80,183 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 90,478 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 15 Jul 2011 52,095 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust bolt missing

Pass 16 Jun 2010 77,975 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 58,050 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f,n/s/f tyres scrubbed on inner edges

rear pads on 5.5mm

rear tyres on 3mm

suspect front discs under limit

Fail 28 Apr 2009 57,980 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f,n/s/f tyres scrubbed on inner edges

rear pads on 5.5mm

rear tyres on 3mm

suspect front discs under limit

Pass 24 Apr 2008 34,520 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 34,520 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 20,533 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 20,533 miles

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

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 WFY is a 2004 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 WFY, 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 WFY is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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