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N44 BSY

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

95,588 mi
Last recorded95,588 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN44 BSY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 95,588 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jul 2026 95,588 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2025 92,358 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2025 92,355 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 90,426 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 88,644 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 87,731 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 18 Jul 2022 87,731 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (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 10 Jul 2021 85,768 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 83,679 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 80,052 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 80,040 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 77,392 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 74,601 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 13 Jul 2017 74,479 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 18 Jul 2016 72,209 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 69,444 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 24 Jul 2014 66,500 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2014 66,498 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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Front discs are scored, lipped & corroded around circumference

Fuel cap seal deteriorating

N/s & o/s rear discs are badly scored, corroded & pitting

N/s front tyre unevenly worn (tread barely visible on inner band) Note: Raised tread tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

O/s rear drive shaft joint seal leaking

O/s rear tyre has worn to approx 3mm & n/s rear on 2mm

Tyre monitor lamp on

Pass 22 Jun 2013 62,231 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

rear part of exhaust corroded on connecting flanges

Fail 22 Jun 2013 62,231 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

rear part of exhaust corroded on connecting flanges

Pass 21 Jul 2012 58,443 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2012 58,443 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2011 53,584 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 50,350 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.

slight damage to o/s/f inner tyre wall.

undertrays fitted.

Pass 14 Apr 2009 44,322 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 44,322 miles

Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2007 35,840 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 35,837 miles

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

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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N44 BSY is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 N44 BSY, 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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N44 BSY is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 21 June 2004.

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