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S54 ULR

2004 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

113,617 mi
Last recorded113,617 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS54 ULR
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 113,617 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 113,448 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 113,212 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 111,628 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 109,731 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 108,047 miles

under-trays obscuring some components

Fail 9 Feb 2021 108,034 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under-trays obscuring some components

Pass 8 Feb 2020 106,487 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 102,580 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 95,804 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 90,365 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 84,033 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 84,031 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 82,396 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust clamps corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2015 82,396 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nsf inner tyre splitting

Pass 3 Jan 2014 79,536 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2014 79,532 miles

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

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

brake fluid level low

Pass 20 Dec 2012 75,553 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 75,476 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 70,812 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 66,563 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 60,719 miles

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 42,777 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 17,397 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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S54 ULR is a 2004 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 S54 ULR, 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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S54 ULR is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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