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RK04 NVR

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

102,128 mi
Last recorded102,128 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK04 NVR
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2024 102,128 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2024 102,128 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 99,526 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 97,918 miles

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

Offside Rear brake pad waring wire adrift

Pass 18 Feb 2021 96,973 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 96,973 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 94,787 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 91,332 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 91,332 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 86,212 miles

Oil leak ()

engine cover fitted

undertrays fiited

Fail 20 Oct 2016 86,212 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective broken (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak ()

engine cover fitted

undertrays fiited

Pass 16 Oct 2015 84,120 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 80,480 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2014 80,480 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 77,863 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 74,728 miles

front brake discs lipped.

several small cuts in o/s/f tyre outer side wall.

Pass 7 Oct 2011 71,348 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 63,852 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 13 Oct 2009 55,510 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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)

nearside and offside front tyres sidewall damage

offside rear tyre sidewall damage

Pass 17 Oct 2008 27,586 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2008 27,576 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)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 37,125 miles

advise strong nearside front tyre badly worn on edges and split close to cords

advise strong offside front tyre badly worn on edges and split close to cords

engine under tray fitted at time of test not allowing full inspection

plastic covers fitted under side of car nearside and offside front to rear not allowing full inspection

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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RK04 NVR is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 RK04 NVR, 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 RK04 NVR registered?

RK04 NVR is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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