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NH54 WZO

2004 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

117,588 mi
Last recorded117,588 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH54 WZO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 117,588 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 116,595 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 114,917 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 106,992 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 106,992 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2020 104,051 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 100,796 miles

Exhaust clamp to rear exhaust silencer very corroded.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 100,793 miles

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

Exhaust clamp to rear exhaust silencer very corroded.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 100,759 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

centre to rear exhaust clamp rusted away

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 14 Apr 2018 90,954 miles

Rear exhaust clamp broken

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 10 Apr 2018 90,847 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective broken (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust clamp broken

engine covers and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 29 Mar 2017 78,770 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust box clamps corroded

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside headlight output poor

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2016 68,530 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre sidewall slight damage

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre sidewall slight damage

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Exhaust box clamps corroded

Offside Rear Outer Tyre sidewall slight damage

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 63,984 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front tyre sidewall damage

nearside rear tyre sidewall damage

Pass 27 Mar 2014 60,223 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jul 2013 55,089 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 50,794 miles

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

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)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 45,541 miles

front discs slightly worn and lipped

Pass 27 Aug 2010 36,629 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 21,492 miles

front brake discs appear to be near the minimum thickness

Pass 28 Aug 2008 15,914 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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NH54 WZO is a 2004 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 NH54 WZO, 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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NH54 WZO is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 14 September 2004.

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