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M40 LOR

2004 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

139,623 mi
Last recorded139,623 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM40 LOR
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 139,623 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 136,050 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 134,735 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 133,715 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 132,237 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 130,646 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 127,257 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 May 2018 124,652 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 121,461 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 May 2016 117,902 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 114,181 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 110,205 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2014 110,197 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

TPM LIGHT IS ON

both front and offside rear tyres are badly worn on the inner edges

Pass 28 Mar 2013 100,007 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

tyre pressure monitoring system light staying on

Fail 27 Mar 2013 100,007 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

tyre pressure monitoring system light staying on

Pass 11 Apr 2012 93,843 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 93,774 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

brake warning light staying on.

deterioration of front & rear brake discs.

Pass 29 Mar 2011 80,535 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 68,687 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 66,017 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 61,105 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 60,451 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 47,924 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pad warning light on

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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M40 LOR is a 2004 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 M40 LOR, 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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M40 LOR is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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