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M3 XAE

2004 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

100,050 mi
Last recorded100,050 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 100,050 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2025 99,211 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 98,472 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 97,604 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 96,954 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2020 94,178 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs lipped on inside and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 31 Dec 2020 94,178 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure see cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure see cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs lipped on inside and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Dec 2019 91,941 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slight perishing-9yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip close to limits zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2018 88,138 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Dec 2018 88,129 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35r19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35r19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 81,681 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on/close to minimum (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Dec 2016 75,804 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 69,845 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 64,015 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Jan 2015 64,012 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Oil leak

Pass 31 Dec 2013 58,753 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 53,832 miles

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

rear silencer to centre section clamps in poor condition

Fail 6 Oct 2012 53,832 miles

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

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

chips in zone b windscreen

clamps rear silencer to centre section exhaust snapping from rust

n/s f brake lazy

Pass 10 Sep 2011 48,222 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 41,331 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 38,903 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 38,903 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 38,444 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 20,576 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 20,576 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 XAE is a 2004 BMW M3 in Blue 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 XAE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was M3 XAE registered?

M3 XAE is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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