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RV04 LGL

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

71,760 mi
Last recorded71,760 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV04 LGL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 71,760 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))

the vehicle presents rear seats and seat belts removed prior to test

Pass 15 Mar 2025 69,763 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2024 69,592 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 68,041 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 67,552 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 67,273 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 67,042 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 66,765 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 66,697 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 66,634 miles

both rear tyre's getting close to limit

Pass 5 Mar 2016 64,960 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 63,870 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear brake application becoming uneven

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 63,860 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear brake application becoming uneven

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 61,735 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 61,699 miles

Front registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2013 58,293 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 53,560 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 24 Mar 2012 53,554 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2011 49,558 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2011 49,558 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 44,239 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 36,984 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 28,055 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 17,764 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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RV04 LGL 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 83.3%.

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 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 RV04 LGL, 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 RV04 LGL registered?

RV04 LGL is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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