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RV04 RAD

2004 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

92,028 mi
Last recorded92,028 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV04 RAD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Sep 2016 92,028 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 84,354 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 76,721 miles

head light alinger sensor broken on off side front bottom arm

no headlamp wash facility fitted

Fail 18 Jul 2014 76,721 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

head light alinger sensor broken on off side front bottom arm

no headlamp wash facility fitted

Fail 17 Jul 2014 76,703 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 76,134 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 76,134 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 68,320 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

height senser broken

tyre pressure monitoring system warning light on

Fail 18 Jun 2012 68,320 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside 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)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

height senser broken

tyre pressure monitoring system warning light on

Pass 11 Jul 2011 63,534 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 63,534 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 29 May 2010 59,028 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 53,731 miles

rear numger plate light very rusty

Pass 30 May 2008 41,803 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 40,624 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 40,284 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 RAD is a 2004 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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