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MH04 NBL

2004 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

67,840 mi
Last recorded67,840 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH04 NBL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 67,840 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 67,753 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 67,330 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2023 67,319 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative SWITCH ON SUSPENSION ARM (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 66,786 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 66,142 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 65,553 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 64,635 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 63,834 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 61,698 miles

Rear exhaust jointing clamp in poor condition

Pass 30 Sep 2016 59,358 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 59,312 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 57,421 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 55,583 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 55,553 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2013 51,991 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 46,589 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 46,589 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Cuts to outer side wall of offside front tyre

Rear differential leaking oil

Traction control light on

Pass 21 Sep 2011 41,759 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 41,439 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

undershields fitted

Fail 23 Jul 2011 41,439 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

undershields fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2010 39,450 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 37,349 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)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 33,216 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 30,091 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 30,091 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)

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 NBL is a 2004 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 NBL, 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 MH04 NBL registered?

MH04 NBL is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 6 May 2004.

Is MH04 NBL safe to buy?

The MOT history for MH04 NBL shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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