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NH04 ETZ

2004 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

107,751 mi
Last recorded107,751 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH04 ETZ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2019 107,751 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 106,089 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed (1.1.11 (c))

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

temporary repair to rear exhaust

Fail 11 Aug 2018 106,084 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed (1.1.11 (c))

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

temporary repair to rear exhaust

Pass 31 Aug 2017 102,939 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 99,107 miles

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of some components

main to rear brake pipes covererd

Fail 20 Aug 2016 99,107 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pipe leaking main to rear (3.6.A.1)

Emissions not tested overheated during test (7.3.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear coil spring broken both (2.4.C.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of some components

main to rear brake pipes covererd

Pass 19 Aug 2015 95,024 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on outside edge

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Jul 2014 90,825 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 90,825 miles

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

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 86,964 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2013 86,964 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 81,671 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 81,671 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

o/s/r diff seal has slight leak

Pass 20 Jul 2011 76,737 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 76,737 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

rear brake discs badly scored and rusty

Pass 5 Jul 2010 67,775 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 67,775 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

advise rear discs slighty worn

Pass 22 Jul 2009 55,547 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2008 40,425 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 28,886 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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NH04 ETZ is a 2004 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 NH04 ETZ, 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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NH04 ETZ is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 21 June 2004.

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