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OVS 405

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

77,829 mi
Last recorded77,829 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOVS 405
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 77,829 miles

Battery warning lamp on

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer reservoir leaking

Fail 30 May 2026 77,828 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Battery warning lamp on

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer reservoir leaking

Pass 6 Jun 2025 77,722 miles

Battery warning lamp on

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Non-obligatory fog lamp not working

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 May 2025 77,718 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Unable to test wipers due to this defect (3.5 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Battery warning lamp on

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Non-obligatory fog lamp not working

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

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

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

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

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

Uneven brake pad wear noted across front axle

Pass 21 May 2024 77,584 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 14 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 20 May 2024 77,584 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 14 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2023 77,478 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

tyre pressure lamp on.

Pass 14 May 2022 77,142 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 has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2021 76,902 miles

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

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

battery lamp on

flat tyre monitor on

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 18 May 2020 76,735 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))

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

Fail 18 May 2020 76,735 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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))

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

tyre monitoring light stay on

Pass 8 Jun 2019 76,603 miles

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

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

battery light on

Fail 8 Jun 2019 76,603 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

battery light on

Pass 30 May 2018 75,380 miles

all four tyres over five years old

battery light stay on

oil around rear diff

rear exhaust joint badly corroded and clamp split

Fail 16 May 2018 75,317 miles

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

all four tyres over five years old

battery light stay on

oil around rear diff

rear exhaust joint badly corroded and clamp split

Pass 13 May 2017 74,979 miles
Fail 13 May 2017 74,979 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Pass 14 May 2016 74,760 miles

back box connecting clamp broken but supported and not blowing

Pass 11 May 2015 74,147 miles

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

battery light on

n/s/f tyre slight cut in side wall

rear exhaust clamp weak

Fail 11 May 2015 74,147 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

battery light on

n/s/f tyre slight cut in side wall

rear exhaust clamp weak

Fail 24 May 2014 73,807 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre has a cut to outer wall

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 24 May 2014 73,807 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre has a cut to outer wall

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2013 73,479 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery light on

centre exhaust joint clamp cracked

Pass 8 Mar 2013 73,097 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 73,082 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 69,731 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2012 69,703 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 68,423 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 61,480 miles

back box flange broken

engine oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2009 48,584 miles

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

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

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

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

wiper blades smear

Pass 22 Mar 2008 39,849 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 30,836 miles

Front and rear brake pads starting to get low

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

Nearside rear tyre has a small cut in the rim protector on outside sidewall

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

Sounds like there is a stone behind nearside rear back plate

both rear tyre warn outer edges

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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OVS 405 is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 OVS 405, 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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OVS 405 is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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