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RO04 NXM

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

60,852 mi
Last recorded60,852 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO04 NXM
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 60,852 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2024 58,050 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 56,530 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 55,355 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2022 55,332 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 54,274 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 54,117 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 53,560 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 51,974 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 50,563 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 50,387 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 48,488 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 45,281 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 43,051 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 42,182 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 40,610 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 36,821 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 36,821 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 30,451 miles

Both front brake discs worn.

Near side rear light, condensation in lens.

Fail 18 Feb 2008 30,451 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Both front brake discs worn.

Near side rear light, condensation in lens.

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 24,200 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 24,200 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear tyres, low on edges. Offside front tyre low on outer edge. vehicle has had accident damage to offside. Poor wipe of wiper blades. Handbrake has long travel. Front side windows tinted. Rear trailing arm bushes breaking away. None gen

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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RO04 NXM is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 RO04 NXM, 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 RO04 NXM registered?

RO04 NXM is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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