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R19 AWA

2004 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

111,713 mi
Last recorded111,713 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR19 AWA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 111,713 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 111,505 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 111,202 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 110,678 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 110,668 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 110,338 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 109,705 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 109,705 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2017 109,398 miles

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

fuel cap rubber slightly perished.

Fail 6 Oct 2017 109,378 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing. (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box. (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded connected to flexi. (3.6.B.2c)

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

fuel cap rubber slightly perished.

Pass 11 Oct 2016 107,066 miles

Near side front tyre is wearing inner edge

Fail 6 Oct 2016 107,061 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Near side front tyre is wearing inner edge

Pass 5 Aug 2015 102,866 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 97,459 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 97,448 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 17 May 2014 97,178 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 May 2013 92,802 miles

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

rear diff oil leak

Pass 15 May 2012 87,284 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 87,283 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2011 82,443 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 76,943 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 69,783 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 14 May 2008 61,188 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 61,173 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 11 May 2007 52,149 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 52,149 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

parking brake close to maximum travel.

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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R19 AWA is a 2004 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 R19 AWA, 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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R19 AWA is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 16 April 2004.

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