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PK04 BXY

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

84,451 mi
Last recorded84,451 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK04 BXY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 84,451 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside front anti roll bar link gator slightly deteriorated

Parking brake travel long

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

Rear diff leaking oil slightly

Pass 4 Apr 2025 84,251 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 84,003 miles

Both rear parking brake binding on slightly.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded slightly. (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake performance low.

Fail 24 Oct 2023 83,960 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 82,851 miles

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

Rear diff leaking oil

Rear exhaust joints corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 82,827 miles

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

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

Rear diff leaking oil

Rear exhaust joints corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 82,740 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2020 82,330 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 81,705 miles

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

Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2018 80,788 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 79,854 miles

dsc light continuously illuminated on dash and does not de-activate with switch which may or may not be denoting a fault with the system

Pass 11 Mar 2016 78,736 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 75,426 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 75,392 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 69,689 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2014 69,689 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 63,838 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Mar 2012 56,222 miles

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

Nearside headlamp on lower limt of aim.

Pass 22 Feb 2011 47,768 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 38,392 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 30,064 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 30,022 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 20,119 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 10,728 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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PK04 BXY is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 PK04 BXY, 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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PK04 BXY is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 6 March 2004.

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