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M999 GOS

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,299 mi
Last recorded79,299 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM999 GOS
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 79,299 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2026 79,244 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 77,735 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 77,735 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2024 76,392 miles
Fail 20 May 2024 76,392 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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 13 May 2023 71,457 miles
Fail 10 May 2023 71,457 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 68,369 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 67,409 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 66,950 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 66,949 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn INNER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 61,403 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 57,318 miles

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

under tray fitted front to back restricting inspection of components

Pass 3 May 2017 56,442 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

inner steering arms have slight play

Pass 23 Apr 2016 53,476 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2016 53,466 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2015 50,920 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

wipers in poor condition

Pass 22 Apr 2014 47,875 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 47,875 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 45,134 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 42,865 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 39,694 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 39,689 miles

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

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

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 6 May 2009 33,603 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 33,603 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 29,901 miles

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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M999 GOS is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M999 GOS, 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 M999 GOS registered?

M999 GOS is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 22 December 2004.

Is M999 GOS safe to buy?

The MOT history for M999 GOS shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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