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M3 YXN

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

87,189 mi
Last recorded87,189 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 87,189 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2024 87,179 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 87,154 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2022 87,047 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 86,132 miles

Fuel cap rubber seal starting to perish

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn very low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen chipped

Fail 21 Jun 2018 86,107 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap rubber seal starting to perish

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn very low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen chipped

Pass 25 May 2017 82,911 miles

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

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

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

tyre pressure monitoring system warning light on

Fail 15 May 2017 82,829 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

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

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

tyre pressure monitoring system warning light on

Pass 27 Apr 2016 76,285 miles

both front tyres running uneven

Pass 2 May 2015 67,164 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Dec 2013 65,259 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 59,598 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)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 55,066 miles

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)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 48,647 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 48,644 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 42,965 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 34,249 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 26,064 miles

nearside front tyre has side wall damage

offside rear tyre has side wall damage

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 YXN is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YXN, 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 YXN registered?

M3 YXN is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 4 June 2004.

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