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N5 RKR

2004 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

71,874 mi
Last recorded71,874 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN5 RKR
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 71,874 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 70,599 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2024 70,599 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 69,753 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 68,996 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 68,328 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 68,328 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 67,449 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 67,449 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 65,209 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 65,195 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 63,783 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 60,792 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2016 60,791 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 3 Dec 2016 60,791 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 58,945 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 57,231 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 54,442 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 51,727 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)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 49,144 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 45,728 miles

near side parking brake slightly low effort

Pass 5 Nov 2009 38,586 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 38,586 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 30,864 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2008 30,864 miles

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

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)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 26,113 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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N5 RKR 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 69.2%.

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 N5 RKR, 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 N5 RKR registered?

N5 RKR is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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