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RF54 TOA

2004 BMW M3

Green Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

50,224 mi
Last recorded50,224 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF54 TOA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 50,224 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 50,014 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 7 Jul 2023 50,013 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 May 2022 49,676 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 48,185 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2020 44,682 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 42,136 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 41,289 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 39,855 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 39,855 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 38,604 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 35,072 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 32,714 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jan 2014 32,714 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jan 2013 27,426 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 23,072 miles

both rear tres are bold on there very inner edges, center 3/4 of the tyres are ok

Pass 4 Jan 2011 19,359 miles

Both front tyres starting to perish

Oil leak

Pass 30 Dec 2009 16,428 miles

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight damage to N/s/r tyre sidewall

Pass 7 Oct 2008 12,063 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 9,993 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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RF54 TOA is a 2004 BMW M3 in Green with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RF54 TOA, 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 RF54 TOA registered?

RF54 TOA is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 25 October 2004.

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