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PL04 NXK

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,937 mi
Last recorded139,937 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL04 NXK
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2024 139,937 miles

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

advised front roll bar d bushes worn

advised nsf tyre valve cracking

advised parking brake only just met limit check or adjustment needed

advised rear tyres getting worn ouside edges

advised sill cover engine cover fitted

advised slight oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2023 137,822 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

advised sill cover fitted under trays and engine covers

advised slight cracking in tread tyres

Pass 4 Aug 2022 135,945 miles

advised gen corrosion underside

advised nsf indicator bulb holder not in correctly

advised nsr abs ring split corroded

advised nsr number plate lamp bulb not working

advised nsr parking brake low effort

Pass 26 Aug 2021 133,842 miles

advised chip in screen

advised front discs corrosion to outside face

advised front tyre valves split

advised gen corrosion under side spuspension parts

advised rusty places around jacking points

advised sill cover fitted obscuring view

Fail 25 Aug 2021 133,842 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged both (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

advised chip in screen

advised front discs corrosion to outside face

advised front tyre valves split

advised gen corrosion under side spuspension parts

advised rusty places around jacking points

advised sill cover fitted obscuring view

Pass 2 Sep 2020 131,437 miles

advised all four tyres valves perished cracking

Fail 1 Sep 2020 131,437 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advised all four tyres valves perished cracking

Pass 31 Aug 2019 130,881 miles

Both front upper link rod gaiters perished

Pass 25 Aug 2018 128,820 miles

Light corrosion to underside

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

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

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

Undertrays, sill & engine covers fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2017 124,118 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 124,108 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 121,027 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 113,542 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted

rear exhaust clamp ccacked

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2014 101,510 miles

Nearside Rear 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 8 Oct 2013 99,138 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 99,042 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 93,863 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2012 93,828 miles

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

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)

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

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

esp light on

Pass 13 Sep 2011 85,779 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 80,034 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 71,800 miles

slight wear both front tyres

Pass 30 Jun 2009 70,734 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2009 70,421 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 56,059 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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PL04 NXK 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 75%.

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 PL04 NXK, 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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PL04 NXK is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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