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P44 WEU

2004 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

92,027 mi
Last recorded92,027 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP44 WEU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 92,027 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 89,806 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underside of vehicle covered by plastic shield (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Mar 2024 89,444 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 88,695 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 87,388 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 85,343 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 83,333 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear X2 - covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 83,327 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to centre rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear X2 - covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 79,989 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to rear X2 covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 77,024 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box on flange (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear exhaust flange broken

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 72,464 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Jul 2016 72,457 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 69,260 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 65,387 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 65,387 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 61,222 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 61,222 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 57,734 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Jul 2012 57,734 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 50,016 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 43,638 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 38,224 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 31,137 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 31,122 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 22,743 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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P44 WEU is a 2004 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 P44 WEU, 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 P44 WEU registered?

P44 WEU is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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The MOT history for P44 WEU shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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