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RN53 WWM

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

115,443 mi
Last recorded115,443 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN53 WWM
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 115,443 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 109,365 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 103,398 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 97,456 miles

Nearside Rear Diff Seal Leak

Pass 10 Mar 2022 93,249 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front STEERING ARM GATOR DETERIORATED

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 90,522 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Mar 2020 88,408 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 84,311 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 69,086 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 69,086 miles

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 60,227 miles

Offside Front tyre heavily worn on inner edge and perished

brake fluid level low in resevoir

Pass 1 Mar 2016 57,422 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 54,570 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 54,570 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2014 49,730 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 May 2014 49,639 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Apr 2013 46,433 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)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 43,590 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 40,572 miles

n/s/r tyre getting low

o/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit and has cut to side wall not to cords

Pass 9 Apr 2010 36,346 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 30,842 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 26,085 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 18,755 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 18,755 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 18,386 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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RN53 WWM is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 RN53 WWM, 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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RN53 WWM is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 15 January 2004.

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