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RY04 RYY

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

99,530 mi
Last recorded99,530 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2022 99,530 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 96,202 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 94,566 miles

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

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 27 Sep 2018 90,323 miles

Nearside Rear cv boot slight damage

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

under-tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Sep 2017 85,202 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 73,662 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 73,658 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 62,227 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 50,667 miles

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

Near side front brake disc cover insecure

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak from rear diff

Fail 11 Sep 2014 50,666 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Hand operated control valve malfunctioning (3.2.2c)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Near side front brake disc cover insecure

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak from rear diff

Pass 6 Sep 2013 32,806 miles

Grease on off side rear suspension

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)

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

Fail 5 Sep 2013 32,806 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Engine management light on

Grease on off side rear suspension

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)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 24,405 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 18,137 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 18,137 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 15,375 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 12,669 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 9,178 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 4,667 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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RY04 RYY 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 78.9%.

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 RYY, 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 RYY registered?

RY04 RYY is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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