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M5 LUG

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

70,960 mi
Last recorded70,960 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM5 LUG
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 70,960 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 70,306 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 69,852 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 69,244 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 11 Jul 2019 69,062 miles

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

rear exhaust clamp is deteriorating

Pass 10 Jul 2018 68,780 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2018 68,376 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 67,771 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some components / areas

Pass 25 Feb 2015 66,673 miles

signs of rubbing to n/s/f o/s/f brake hoses

Fail 25 Feb 2015 66,673 miles

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

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

signs of rubbing to n/s/f o/s/f brake hoses

Pass 6 Feb 2014 63,250 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 55,901 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 55,901 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2012 51,875 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2011 48,168 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 48,168 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 42,240 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 42,240 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 38,306 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 33,876 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 28,833 miles

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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M5 LUG is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 M5 LUG, 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 M5 LUG registered?

M5 LUG is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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