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NA04 CWN

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

81,128 mi
Last recorded81,128 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA04 CWN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 81,128 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 80,939 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 80,034 miles

Front slight play in both steering rack arm ball joints

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2024 80,013 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front slight play in both steering rack arm ball joints

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 79,773 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2023 79,773 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 79,725 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 79,279 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 78,529 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2018 77,546 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 77,462 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 67,000 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 60,964 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)

Fail 13 Jul 2011 60,950 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)

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)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 52,861 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 26 Feb 2009 45,163 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

screen wash light on

tyre warnning light on

Pass 14 Feb 2008 36,695 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 28,028 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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NA04 CWN is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 NA04 CWN, 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 NA04 CWN registered?

NA04 CWN is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 3 March 2004.

Is NA04 CWN safe to buy?

The MOT history for NA04 CWN shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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