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MF04 CKA

2004 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

66,330 mi
Last recorded66,330 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF04 CKA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2024 66,330 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

TPMS SYSTEM WARNING SHOWING FAULT(S)

Pass 2 Jun 2023 65,784 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2022 65,435 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint

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

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

Fail 10 May 2022 65,435 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 65,268 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Apr 2021 65,248 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 May 2020 64,265 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 63,220 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 57,870 miles

o/s front tyre inner edge smooth

o/s rear tyre inner edge smooth

Fail 23 Apr 2018 57,821 miles

Headlamp aim too low both front (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective fitted to suspension arm (broken) (1.7.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

o/s front tyre inner edge smooth

o/s rear tyre inner edge smooth

Pass 27 Apr 2017 55,853 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2017 55,853 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 3 May 2016 52,929 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin suspect o/s rear inner (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 52,246 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

pad light is on

Pass 7 Dec 2012 52,174 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 50,432 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 46,378 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 46,378 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5) DANGEROUS

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

strong advise n/s/r tyre tread depth 1.6-3mm& bald on inner& outer edges

Pass 26 Nov 2009 43,833 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2009 43,817 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 38,488 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 35,624 miles

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

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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MF04 CKA is a 2004 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 MF04 CKA, 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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MF04 CKA is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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