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RF04 WHD

2004 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

89,671 mi
Last recorded89,671 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF04 WHD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 89,671 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 89,555 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 89,497 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 89,497 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Offside front levelling sensor broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 88,870 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 88,157 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 87,137 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2019 86,263 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear centre to rear exhaust flanges very rusty and starting to break up

TPMS light on

Pass 21 Jun 2018 85,410 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential assy (8.4.1 (a) (i))

centre silencer to rear silencer flanges very rusty

Fail 21 Jun 2018 85,410 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall spliting all around and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm but worn very inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential assy (8.4.1 (a) (i))

centre silencer to rear silencer flanges very rusty

Pass 17 Jul 2017 83,739 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 83,739 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 81,825 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 79,814 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 21 May 2014 76,386 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 69,707 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Apr 2013 69,705 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside blade

Pass 20 Apr 2012 62,436 miles

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

bolts missing from center exhaust flanges

rear exhaust flange cracked

Fail 18 Apr 2012 62,429 miles

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

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

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

bolts missing from center exhaust flanges

rear exhaust flange cracked

Pass 4 May 2011 56,225 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 56,197 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 44,775 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 3 Mar 2009 31,905 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 25,971 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 20,790 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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RF04 WHD is a 2004 BMW M3 in Silver 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 RF04 WHD, 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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RF04 WHD is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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