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S40 NYL

2004 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

127,364 mi
Last recorded127,364 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS40 NYL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2024 127,364 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 127,102 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 126,575 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 120,644 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 112,351 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2018 106,713 miles

Rear height corrector deteriorated

Rear tyres wearing thin on inner edges

Pass 11 Aug 2017 100,246 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 12 Aug 2016 92,549 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 87,977 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Jul 2015 87,957 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 10 May 2014 82,908 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 74,334 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 66,106 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 65,849 miles

n/s/r lens condensated

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

rear wheel bearings not checked due to diff stiffness

Pass 6 Oct 2010 63,450 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 62,945 miles

advisory slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer wall

Fail 28 Sep 2009 62,936 miles

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

advisory o/s/f flasher repeater bulb slightly discoloured

advisory slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer wall

Pass 7 Oct 2008 57,597 miles

handbrake binding on slightly

offside and nearside rear tyres worn to limit

Pass 22 Aug 2007 43,367 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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S40 NYL is a 2004 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 S40 NYL, 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 S40 NYL registered?

S40 NYL is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 3 September 2004.

Is S40 NYL safe to buy?

The MOT history for S40 NYL shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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