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MT03 EVA

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

106,712 mi
Last recorded106,712 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT03 EVA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 106,712 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak at rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources number plate light not working (one of two) (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pad wear indicator light on

fuel cap seal cracking

Fail 31 Jul 2026 106,709 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak at rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources number plate light not working (one of two) (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 25 Jul 2025 102,733 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 96,851 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner brake disc surface slightly pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail on inner edge

Fail 5 Jun 2024 96,849 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front inner brake disc backing plate insecure

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail in inner edge

bonnet secondary retaining catch sticking

brakes not tested

full length undertrays fitted unable to inspect

Pass 17 Nov 2022 90,765 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 17 Nov 2022 90,765 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 81,936 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both N/S and O/S front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both N/S and O/S front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damage to the outer wall as well as worn on both edges and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking as well as being worn on both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2021 81,932 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability Drop link has snapped (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both N/S and O/S front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both N/S and O/S front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damage to the outer wall as well as worn on both edges and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking as well as being worn on both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 76,674 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2019 74,415 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 71,955 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 71,955 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 71,185 miles

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes at rear rusty

condensation in ns rear light unit

Fail 15 Feb 2018 71,185 miles

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

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes at rear rusty

condensation in ns rear light unit

Pass 20 Feb 2017 68,490 miles

Nearside Rear Disc corroded

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 18 Feb 2017 68,490 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Disc corroded

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 63,660 miles

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

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

exhaust clamps very heavily rusted and cracked /stud missing from centre joint

Pass 19 Feb 2015 59,175 miles

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 3 Feb 2014 51,302 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 51,115 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2014 51,115 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 47,684 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust flange cracked but joint sealed and secure

Fail 27 Dec 2012 47,684 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust flange cracked but joint sealed and secure

Pass 30 Dec 2011 45,804 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)

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 30 Dec 2011 45,804 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 20 Dec 2010 44,085 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 41,101 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 38,185 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 38,185 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2007 32,844 miles

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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MT03 EVA is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 MT03 EVA, 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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MT03 EVA is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 13 December 2004.

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