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RK04 WHZ

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,510 mi
Last recorded133,510 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 133,510 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both,near fuel tank.Close to excess (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 132,724 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 132,724 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Switch/linkage (4.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 132,471 miles

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

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

Rear Propshaft leak

Surface corrosion front and rear suspension components

Pass 25 Jan 2022 132,377 miles

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

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

Rear Diff oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 132,377 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Diff oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 131,945 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 130,759 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 126,056 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 124,325 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 124,183 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 120,429 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2016 120,429 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 116,805 miles

both front brake flexis starting to perish

Pass 21 Feb 2014 112,425 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 104,124 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 91,257 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 91,248 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 85,700 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 82,945 miles

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

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

offside headlamp aim on lower red line

Fail 31 Mar 2010 82,261 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

offside headlamp aim on lower red line

Pass 17 Mar 2009 63,145 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 41,976 miles

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

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

unable to fully check outer sills and underside of vehicle due to side skirts and floor covers fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2007 23,479 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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RK04 WHZ 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 RK04 WHZ, 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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RK04 WHZ is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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