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MV04 WCK

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

80,002 mi
Last recorded80,002 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV04 WCK
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 80,002 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Apr 2025 77,843 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2025 77,843 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 72,767 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2023 66,814 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2022 61,884 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2020 56,600 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 53,077 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sub frame mount (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 52,361 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 51,335 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 51,330 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 49,006 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 45,422 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 40,838 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 22 Jul 2014 36,614 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 28,010 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 23,681 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 18,640 miles

front tyres have tread seperation

Fail 11 Feb 2011 18,640 miles

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

front tyres have tread seperation

Pass 10 Mar 2010 18,137 miles

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

near side front tyre has slight cracks inside tread grooves but not deep enough to reach cords

near side front tyre outer wall has damage but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 11 Mar 2009 17,668 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 16,735 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 14,630 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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MV04 WCK is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MV04 WCK, 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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MV04 WCK is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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