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OU04 YVE

2004 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

152,221 mi
Last recorded152,221 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU04 YVE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2020 152,221 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Nov 2020 152,123 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 141,737 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edges and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2018 139,329 miles

chip in windscreen

rear floors and sill areas corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2018 139,309 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

chip in windscreen

rear floors and sill areas corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2017 133,141 miles

offside rear brake heavily corroded and only just a pass

Fail 30 Jul 2017 132,968 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear brake heavily corroded and only just a pass

Pass 18 Aug 2016 124,490 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 124,140 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 114,357 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 114,357 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 109,229 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 99,509 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2013 99,509 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 93,248 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 82,675 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 80,452 miles

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

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

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

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

slight play n/s o/s steering inner tie rod ends

Pass 21 Apr 2009 77,628 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 97,137 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Sep 2008 97,135 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 83,683 miles

both front tyres cut of outer edges

Pass 25 Apr 2007 75,542 miles

Nearside front foglamp lens cracked.

Offside front foglamp lens cracked.

Play in offside front tie rod.

Various cracks/chips in both zone 'A' and 'B' of windscreen.

Fail 23 Apr 2007 75,542 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front fog lamp lens cracked.

Offside front fog lamp lens cracked.

Play in offside front tie rod.

Various cracks/chips in zone 'A' and 'B' of windscreen

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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OU04 YVE is a 2004 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 OU04 YVE, 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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OU04 YVE is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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