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S70 RRU

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

137,943 mi
Last recorded137,943 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS70 RRU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2022 137,943 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jun 2020 137,940 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear caliper binding

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

diff leaking

Pass 28 Mar 2019 137,702 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 137,000 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

both rear brake pipes in rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2018 136,956 miles

Fuel pipe leaking lowest part of fuel neck leaking fuel (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too low both head lights low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

both rear brake pipes in rear wheel arches corroded

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 14 Sep 2017 135,242 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 131,867 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)

o/s/r wheel binding not excessive

Pass 18 Jul 2015 127,864 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 127,405 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2013 127,410 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 126,648 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 124,078 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 119,200 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 119,172 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

o/s/r parking brake low effort

Pass 21 Feb 2008 96,497 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake pads low

Pass 3 Jul 2007 90,854 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 90,846 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing low.

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

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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S70 RRU is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 S70 RRU, 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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S70 RRU is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 11 July 2004.

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