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RF04 WNX

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

97,575 mi
Last recorded97,575 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF04 WNX
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2018 97,575 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 92,458 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 92,455 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released all (1.2.1e)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 86,150 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 81,178 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs wearing

Pass 6 Oct 2014 73,921 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 24 May 2014 69,859 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Jun 2013 59,341 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 51,826 miles

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

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

cover fitted under side vechice and rear exhaust clamps corroded and cracked

Pass 9 Aug 2011 49,368 miles

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

offside front brake disc slightly corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2011 49,152 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

offside front brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2010 46,829 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front brake discs slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Jul 2009 41,768 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 41,660 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front 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 4 Jul 2008 36,767 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 36,767 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2007 29,107 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 WNX is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WNX, 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 WNX is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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