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MC04 UCH

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,230 mi
Last recorded72,230 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC04 UCH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2022 72,230 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2021 71,534 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front suspension level sensor linkage detached at osf

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Diff flange has movement / wear not likely to become detached (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 69,148 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2017 64,260 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2017 64,244 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 60,821 miles

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

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

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

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

both battery terminals not covered and protected.

rear exhaust clamp badly corroded.

Fail 11 Aug 2014 60,804 miles

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

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

both battery terminals not covered and protected.

brake pad warning lamp on indicating fault or replacement.

rear exhaust clamp badly corroded.

Pass 9 Aug 2013 56,186 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear discs corroding

middle to rear exhaust joints corroded/broken

Pass 20 Aug 2012 52,242 miles

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

mid to rear exhaust flange fractured

scraping noise o/s/r

surface corrosion on 4x brake discs

Fail 18 Aug 2012 52,241 miles

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

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

mid to rear exhaust flange fractured

n/s/f tyre bald on edges and perishing

scraping noise o/s/r

surface corrosion on 4x brake discs

Pass 3 Aug 2011 46,245 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 40,023 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 32,984 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 27,810 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 19,487 miles

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

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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MC04 UCH is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 69,495 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 MC04 UCH, 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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MC04 UCH is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 24 August 2004.

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