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NV54 DKA

2004 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

42,744 mi
Last recorded42,744 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV54 DKA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 42,744 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 41,327 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 41,327 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 39,414 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 37,760 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 37,715 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 37,539 miles

Both side mirror glass tints deteriorated

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes front to rear hoses and both front pipes to hoses

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff

TMPS light on

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn low on edges and perished

Fail 4 Dec 2020 37,539 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Both side mirror glass tints deteriorated

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes front to rear hoses and both front pipes to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

TMPS light on

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn low on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 36,992 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2019 36,992 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear need attention (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

fuel cap seal perished

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 21 Nov 2018 31,712 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s front lower than n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view very small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

both front tyres starting to perish

fuel cap seal cracking

rear diff oil leaks

Fail 15 Nov 2018 31,705 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s front lower than n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view very small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

both front tyres starting to perish

fuel cap seal cracking

rear diff oil leaks

Pass 4 Dec 2017 28,422 miles

Both front tyres starting to perish

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake grabbing slightly

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel cap seal slightly perished

oil leak at rear diff

Fail 1 Dec 2017 28,422 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Both front tyres starting to perish

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake grabbing slightly

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel cap seal slightly perished

oil leak at rear diff

Pass 26 Nov 2016 25,416 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

oil leak at rear diff

Pass 24 Nov 2015 23,580 miles

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm at centre of tread

oil leak at rear diff

Pass 5 Dec 2014 20,634 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2014 20,631 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

oil leak at rear diff

Pass 9 Nov 2013 17,662 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 14,470 miles

front tyre walls starting to perish

Pass 30 Nov 2011 13,078 miles

small cracks on front tyres outer walls

surface corrosion on front brake discs also suspension and brake components (due to lack of use)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 13,022 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 12,839 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 12,400 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2008 12,400 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2007 11,983 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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NV54 DKA is a 2004 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 NV54 DKA, 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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NV54 DKA is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 25 October 2004.

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