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P33 OGW

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

112,103 mi
Last recorded112,103 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP33 OGW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 112,103 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 109,414 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 105,941 miles

Centre exhaust pipe fixings heavily corroded

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Unable to determine cause of leak, limited visibility (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 105,618 miles

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

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

diff slight oil leak

undertray fitted limiting the view of testable items

Pass 27 Jul 2022 104,825 miles

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

diff leak

under tray fitted limiting the view of testable items

Pass 21 Jul 2021 103,983 miles

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

undertrays fitted obstructing view of some components

Pass 1 Jul 2020 103,047 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 101,508 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 99,476 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 96,672 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 92,709 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 88,399 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 82,114 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust joining flanges deteriorated

Fail 18 Jul 2014 82,114 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

rear exhaust joining flanges deteriorated

Pass 26 Jul 2013 75,586 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2013 75,586 miles

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

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 67,548 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2012 67,548 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 59,587 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 59,578 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 56,600 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 50,879 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 45,337 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 24,553 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 24,553 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 21 Dec 2006 17,122 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 16,087 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 16,087 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

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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P33 OGW is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 P33 OGW, 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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What year was P33 OGW registered?

P33 OGW is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 26 March 2004.

Is P33 OGW safe to buy?

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