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RK04 POV

2004 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

140,133 mi
Last recorded140,133 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK04 POV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 140,133 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2026 140,132 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative lower arm broken (4.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 138,304 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2024 132,141 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 128,665 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 126,088 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 126,085 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 124,498 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 121,014 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 119,321 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2017 115,209 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 111,437 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 102,696 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 102,696 miles

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Feb 2014 88,601 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2014 88,601 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2014 88,408 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

grating noise from o/s/r area ?

Pass 26 Feb 2013 77,297 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 77,169 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 73,377 miles

Both front and rear brake discs slightly worn and pitted

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 63,791 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 61,359 miles

offside front tyre wall damaged

Pass 6 Jun 2009 55,904 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 48,730 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 49,755 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 49,745 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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 POV is a 2004 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 POV, 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 POV registered?

RK04 POV is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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