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RK04 YDX

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

97,853 mi
Last recorded97,853 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK04 YDX
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 97,853 miles

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 97,495 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 95,422 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 91,162 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 89,719 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 88,240 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 86,482 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 86,008 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 84,463 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 80,206 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 75,266 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 70,964 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 22 Jun 2012 62,622 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 57,998 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 16 Jun 2010 48,658 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 42,347 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 42,347 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

advise front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 26 Apr 2008 33,521 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Apr 2007 24,419 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 14,916 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 YDX is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 RK04 YDX, 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 YDX registered?

RK04 YDX is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 17 March 2004.

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