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RY04 KMZ

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

217,585 mi
Last recorded217,585 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY04 KMZ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2018 217,585 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 205,078 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 205,078 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 196,734 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)

Fail 18 Aug 2016 196,734 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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 30 Jul 2015 172,754 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 151,265 miles

Offside rear metal brake pipe has been cleaned of corrosion and greased.

Fail 5 Aug 2014 151,260 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 137,947 miles

exhaust emmisions just within limits - unusually high for this type of vehicle

fuel filler cap seal perished

nearside headlamp slightly dim

Fail 9 Aug 2013 137,744 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust emmisions just within limits - unusually high for this type of vehicle

fuel filler cap seal perished

nearside headlamp slightly dim

Pass 23 Jul 2012 127,968 miles

Both front tyres wearing more heavily on shoulders.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 116,262 miles

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

rear pads starting to get low

Pass 10 Aug 2010 98,639 miles

Drivers door mirror glass starting to deteriorate

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

wipers leaving streaks on screen

Fail 10 Aug 2010 98,634 miles

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Drivers door mirror glass starting to deteriorate

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

wipers leaving streaks on screen

Fail 17 Aug 2009 80,205 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

hand brake only just met requirements

rear number plate breaking up

Pass 17 Aug 2009 80,205 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

hand brake only just met requirements

rear number plate breaking up

Pass 21 Aug 2008 63,314 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 42,230 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 42,230 miles

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

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

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)

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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RY04 KMZ is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 RY04 KMZ, 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 RY04 KMZ registered?

RY04 KMZ is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 19 July 2004.

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