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P4 FHU

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

89,891 mi
Last recorded89,891 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP4 FHU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 89,891 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 89,041 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 88,148 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 87,102 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 86,989 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 86,210 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 85,639 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 85,639 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 83,783 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer 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)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 82,648 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 80,979 miles

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

Offside Front Inner steering arm has slight play

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 75,975 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

SLIGHT SURFACE CORROSION TO METAL BRAKE PIPES LEADING TO FLEXIBLE HOSES

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jan 2014 71,220 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre to rear exhaust joint clamps corroded + broken apart, system still intact

Fail 15 Jan 2014 71,220 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre to rear exhaust joint clamps corroded + broken apart, system still intact

Pass 7 Jan 2013 65,251 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 58,840 miles

front tyres starting to wear low on inner tread shoulders

rear tyres starting to wear low on inner tread

Pass 2 Dec 2010 51,759 miles

REAR DISCS PITTED

Pass 2 Dec 2009 47,041 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 47,033 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 43,247 miles

off side /near side front tyres side wall damage

Pass 8 Nov 2007 38,252 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 38,181 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Free play in steering rack

both front tyres damage to side walls

Pass 7 Nov 2006 27,351 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 27,351 miles

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

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P4 FHU is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P4 FHU, 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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P4 FHU is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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