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RG04 DFA

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

76,656 mi
Last recorded76,656 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG04 DFA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 76,656 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 76,228 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 76,182 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 75,830 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 75,634 miles
Pass 1 May 2020 75,331 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 74,100 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 74,078 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 May 2017 71,538 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 20 Apr 2016 65,814 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 62,297 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2015 62,281 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

center exhaust silencer has bolts missing but not leaking

rear exhaust flange cracked but not leaking gases

Pass 1 May 2014 58,492 miles

Advice:- Service brake system has imbalance at front and rear. Parking brake performance very low on nearside rear.

Fail 1 May 2014 58,484 miles

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

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

Advice:- Service brake system has imbalance at front and rear. Parking brake performance very low on nearside rear.

Pass 28 Mar 2013 52,512 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning light on

nearside front tyre outer wall cut

Fail 23 Mar 2013 52,447 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre outer wall cut

Pass 2 Mar 2012 47,498 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2012 47,498 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 43,416 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 43,414 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

tyre pressure warning light on

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

Offside 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres wearing excessively on edges

nearside front outer tyre wall slight damage

rear tyres wearing excessively on inner edge

Pass 4 Mar 2010 38,469 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 2 Mar 2010 38,569 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 13 Nov 2007 23,627 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 19,506 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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RG04 DFA 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 70.8%.

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 RG04 DFA, 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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RG04 DFA is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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