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MH04 LPJ

2004 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

81,741 mi
Last recorded81,741 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH04 LPJ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 81,741 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 80,926 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 79,829 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2023 79,827 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 78,339 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2022 78,339 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 76,781 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 74,950 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 72,292 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 69,968 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 69,962 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 69,912 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 67,536 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 67,479 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings subframe mounting (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 64,373 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 61,871 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 56,689 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 53,808 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 52,327 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 52,327 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 May 2011 45,210 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 43,770 miles
Fail 1 May 2010 43,736 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2009 41,152 miles

rear tyres bald on edges.

Pass 14 Nov 2008 38,052 miles

nearside rear tyre worn to zero on inner edge

offside rear tyre has cut in tread

offside rear tyre worn to zero on inner edge

Pass 27 Nov 2007 33,814 miles

rear exhaust clamps cracked but not blowing and fully supporting system

Pass 23 Aug 2007 32,719 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

offside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 21 Jul 2007 32,643 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2007 32,643 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

advize chip in screen o/s/f bottom

advize exhaust rubber split o/s/r

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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MH04 LPJ is a 2004 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 MH04 LPJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was MH04 LPJ registered?

MH04 LPJ is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 22 July 2004.

Is MH04 LPJ safe to buy?

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