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PM04 SUL

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

152,587 mi
Last recorded152,587 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPM04 SUL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2025 152,587 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

both front tyres perishing

both rear brake discs corroding

both rear inner sills corroding

both rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edges

fuel cap seal perishing

n/s rear tyre 3.5m

o/s rear parking brake performance slightly down

rear axle oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2024 152,312 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both front tyres slightly cracking/perishing

both rear wheel arches corroding

fuel cap seal perishing

o/s rear parking brake performance slightly down

rear axle oil leak

slight play to o/s front inner steering arm

Fail 29 Jun 2024 152,309 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both front tyres slightly cracking/perishing

both rear wheel arches corroding

fuel cap seal perishing

o/s rear parking brake performance slightly down

rear axle oil leak

slight play to o/s front inner steering arm

Pass 29 Jun 2023 151,925 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output slight dim and flicker (4.1.4 (b))

both rear wheel arches corroding

brake pipes front to rear corroding under clips

front steering gaiters slight perishing

fuel cap seal perishing

o/s hand brake performance slightly down

oil leak

oil leak from rear differential

rear brake pipes corroding

rear exhaust joint corroding and broken

Fail 17 Jun 2023 151,921 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Level arm broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output slight dim and flicker (4.1.4 (b))

bolt missing from centre to rear exhaust joint

both rear wheel arches corroding

brake pipes front to rear corroding under clips

front steering gaiters slight perishing

fuel cap seal perishing

o/s hand brake performance slightly down

oil leak

oil leak from rear differential

rear brake pipes corroding

rear exhaust joint corroding and broken

Pass 18 Jun 2022 150,888 miles

o/s/r wheel arch starting to corrode

steering rack damp

Pass 16 Jun 2021 148,601 miles

oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2020 146,708 miles

o/s/r shock absorber starting to weep

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 19 Jun 2019 145,854 miles

front discs wearing low

rear axle oil leak

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 5 Jun 2018 143,864 miles

bolt missing from centre exhaust joint

rear exhaust joint slightly damaged

wipers slightly smearing

Fail 4 Jun 2018 143,864 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

bolt missing from centre exhaust joint

rear exhaust joint slightly damaged

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 24 Jun 2017 140,373 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 20 Jun 2016 134,753 miles

tyres wearing low

Fail 18 Jun 2016 134,753 miles

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

tyres wearing low

Pass 19 Jun 2015 130,008 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 123,911 miles

o/s handbrake perforance slightly down

rear tyres wearing low

slight lip to front discs

Pass 28 May 2013 116,651 miles

front tyres wearing low

slight lip to front discs

Pass 11 Jun 2012 109,190 miles

rear pads wearing low

Pass 16 Jun 2011 101,439 miles

rear brakes noisy

rear brakes slightly binding

Fail 14 Jun 2011 101,439 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre wearing low

rear brakes noisy

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 11 Jun 2010 93,277 miles

front tyres wearing low

Fail 11 Jun 2010 93,277 miles

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

front tyres wearing low

Pass 17 Jun 2009 85,815 miles

rear tyres wearing low

slight lip to front brake pads

front brakes slightly out of balance 24%

front pads wearing low

front tyres wearing on edges

o/s wing indicator starting to fade

Pass 5 Jun 2008 75,610 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 54,208 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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PM04 SUL is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black 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 PM04 SUL, 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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PM04 SUL is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 24 June 2004.

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