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MF04 NSN

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

114,122 mi
Last recorded114,122 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF04 NSN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 114,122 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 114,122 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 110,792 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 103,701 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 101,959 miles

underbody surface corrosion

Fail 4 Sep 2020 101,951 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 25 Apr 2019 100,966 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 99,256 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 97,359 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 97,357 miles

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

osf tyre inner sidewall starting to split

Pass 3 Jun 2016 93,978 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 93,978 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 89,841 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 83,997 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 76,648 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2013 76,648 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Fail 23 May 2013 76,378 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2012 72,084 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 66,822 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 66,822 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 60,221 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 49,418 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 49,415 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 37,308 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007

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 NSN is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 NSN, 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 NSN is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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