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MT54 UNG

2004 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

142,614 mi
Last recorded142,614 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT54 UNG
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2024 142,614 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 130,955 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 130,955 miles

Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 121,099 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 121,099 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 114,410 miles

front flexi brake pipes perished

offside front tyre very badly worn edges and nearly on wear bars

rear brake pads low

Fail 2 Aug 2018 114,410 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

front flexi brake pipes perished

offside front tyre very badly worn edges and nearly on wear bars

rear brake pads low

Pass 9 Aug 2017 104,666 miles

front brake hoses perished

front roll bar bushes worn

front tyres worn on edges

rear brake pads low

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2017 104,295 miles

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

front brake hoses perished

front roll bar bushes worn

front tyres worn on edges

rear brake pads low

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2016 94,678 miles

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

rear exhaust joint corroded

rear shock absorber shafts corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2016 94,457 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part flexi loose (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective level switch (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

rear exhaust joint corroded

rear shock absorber shafts corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2015 85,332 miles

front brake discs very badly worn

rear exhaust clamps corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear shock absorber shafts corroded

rear tyres on wear bars

Fail 10 Aug 2015 85,291 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake discs very badly worn

rear exhaust clamps corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear shock absorber shafts corroded

rear tyres on wear bars

Pass 8 Aug 2014 77,446 miles

front brake discs badly worn

offside headlight flickering

rear exhaust box clamp split

Pass 13 Aug 2013 70,783 miles

front brake discs very badly worn

rear exhaust joint corroded and cracked

Fail 13 Aug 2013 70,770 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

front brake discs very badly worn

rear exhaust joint corroded and cracked

Pass 13 Aug 2012 64,692 miles

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

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

traction control light on

offside rear tyre has sidewall damage on inner sidewall

Pass 4 Aug 2011 57,405 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 57,405 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 48,676 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 44,590 miles

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Fail 18 Nov 2009 44,585 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)

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Fail 11 Nov 2009 44,547 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

handbrake addjustment high

Pass 8 Nov 2008 33,661 miles

trims fitted to outersills

unable to view rear coil springs

road test carried out for brakes

tested wet

Pass 16 Nov 2007 27,697 miles

Rear 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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MT54 UNG is a 2004 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MT54 UNG, 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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MT54 UNG is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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