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PX04 ZHB

2004 BMW M3

Red Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

86,568 mi
Last recorded86,568 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX04 ZHB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 86,568 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2025 86,557 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 86,442 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2024 86,442 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 86,226 miles
Fail 7 May 2022 86,226 miles

Emissions not tested obvious misfiring engine (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower ball joint gaitor perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively binding/dragging slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 86,186 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 85,560 miles

fuel seal perished

Fail 11 Jul 2019 85,560 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

fuel filler neck cap seal perished

Pass 20 Jul 2018 83,866 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2017 81,049 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both n/s and o/s

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both n/s and o/s (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 77,882 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint near side (2.5.B.1a)

near side rear tyre wearing on inside

Pass 23 Jun 2015 74,345 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 69,058 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 69,046 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

nearside and offside front tyres light cracking and wearing on edges

Pass 23 Jul 2013 65,858 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2013 65,858 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 11 May 2012 57,939 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 54,138 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 54,127 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 May 2010 47,819 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2009 43,922 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 37,862 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2007 29,474 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 29,474 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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PX04 ZHB is a 2004 BMW M3 in Red with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 PX04 ZHB, 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 PX04 ZHB registered?

PX04 ZHB is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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