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NT04 WNW

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

104,837 mi
Last recorded104,837 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNT04 WNW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 104,837 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 103,682 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 102,456 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 100,924 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides worn/thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust centre section to rear silencer clams heavily corroded and broken/part missing - secure and not leaking at time of test

brake wear warning lamp on - pads ok

fuel cap seal cracked/perished

Fail 18 Mar 2022 100,888 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low dangerously low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative suspension link to potentiometer broken/not connected (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low dangerously low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides worn/thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust centre section to rear silencer clams heavily corroded and broken/part missing - secure and not leaking at time of test

brake wear warning lamp on - pads ok

fuel cap seal cracked/perished

Pass 15 Mar 2021 99,413 miles

Brake pad light on

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

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

Lower Body supports corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack damp (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Not seen fully (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 99,388 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pad light on

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

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

Lower Body supports corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack damp (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Not seen fully (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 98,467 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pads not seen

Lower Body support bars corroded

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack damp

Pass 5 Mar 2019 96,649 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

fuel cap seal deteriorating

Pass 22 Mar 2018 95,726 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Mar 2017 94,279 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear above subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Mar 2017 94,279 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear above rear sub frame (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Mar 2017 94,212 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear above rear sub frame (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 92,393 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 90,044 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Mar 2015 89,916 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust joint deteriorating

Pass 15 Mar 2014 86,527 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 80,334 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 80,334 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 71,663 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 65,206 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 65,206 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)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 49,772 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2009 49,772 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 33,034 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front brake imballance slight strongly advised

rear reg plate seperating

Pass 21 Mar 2007 24,447 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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NT04 WNW is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black 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 NT04 WNW, 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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NT04 WNW is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 20 August 2004.

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