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PE04 FBN

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

93,985 mi
Last recorded93,985 miles
Recorded on9 May 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE04 FBN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2021 93,985 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 93,215 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 91,288 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 91,288 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2017 89,776 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2017 89,776 miles

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 85,315 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 79,555 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads approx 70% worn (3.5.1g)

front headlight height self levelling broken but aim ok

fuel cap seal starting to perish

Fail 9 Nov 2015 79,555 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads approx 70% worn (3.5.1g)

front headlight height self levelling broken but aim ok

fuel cap seal starting to perish

Pass 24 Oct 2014 68,734 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2014 68,734 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 57,537 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 47,940 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 41,118 miles

front wipers starting to smear, slightly.

petrol cap seal starting to perish.

Pass 25 Mar 2011 39,577 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 38,025 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 33,863 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 28,117 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 21,565 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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PE04 FBN is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 PE04 FBN, 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 PE04 FBN registered?

PE04 FBN is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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