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M3 WUO

2004 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

75,654 mi
Last recorded75,654 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 75,654 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 75,319 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 73,872 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 72,372 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2022 72,372 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 69,817 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 67,283 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 66,547 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 65,573 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 64,194 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 63,483 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)

Fail 6 Jan 2017 63,463 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 62,287 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 60,833 miles

both front tyres perished and getting warn on inner edges

Pass 7 Dec 2013 58,240 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 56,848 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 51,733 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

air conditioning belt cracked

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2010 47,611 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 45,292 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 40,866 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 27,914 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 27,914 miles

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

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)

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 WUO is a 2004 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WUO, 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 WUO registered?

M3 WUO is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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The MOT history for M3 WUO shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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