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RF04 WWT

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,920 mi
Last recorded91,920 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 91,920 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 90,874 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 89,567 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 88,493 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 87,257 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

fuel cap seal cracking

Fail 4 Sep 2020 87,253 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Side repeater incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 5 Aug 2019 83,394 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 81,294 miles

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

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

Offside Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 81,288 miles

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

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

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

Offside Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 76,489 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 76,487 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2016 72,773 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 69,547 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

fuel cap sealing ring poor condition perished split

Pass 6 Nov 2014 64,119 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 61,452 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Dec 2013 61,452 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Nov 2012 59,402 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 55,800 miles

chips in windscreen

front discs showing lipping around edges

n/s/r tyre at 2mm

n/s/r tyre wall torn no cord showing

o/s/r tyre showing cracking around shoulders

rear discs showing surface corrosion and pitting

tyre inflation light on

unable to check under side of engine/steering and suspension parts large under tray fitted

Fail 1 Nov 2011 55,800 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

chips in windscreen

front discs showing lipping around edges

n/s/r tyre at 2mm

n/s/r tyre wall torn no cord showing

o/s/r tyre showing cracking around shoulders

rear discs showing surface corrosion and pitting

tyre inflation light on

unable to check under side of engine/steering and suspension parts large under tray fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2010 51,675 miles

Front brake pads low

N/s/r tyre slight damage to outer sidewall

o/s/f tyre slightly worn inner edge

o/s/r tyre, inner side wall and tred damaged/deteriorated

Pass 6 Nov 2009 47,185 miles

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

o/s front side lights in poor condition

Fail 3 Nov 2009 47,181 miles

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

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

o/s front side lights in poor condition

Pass 23 May 2008 44,546 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 33,970 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 WWT is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WWT, 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 WWT is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 20 May 2004.

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