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S888 AUL

2004 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

69,410 mi
Last recorded69,410 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS888 AUL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 69,410 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear near brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 68,519 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 67,742 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear diff has a minor oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2021 65,681 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and n/s r (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 64,072 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear diff has a minor oil leak

rear exhaust back box inner clamp excessively deteriorated

rear exhaust back box outer clamp missing

Pass 15 Aug 2019 63,147 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2019 63,143 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 60,988 miles

rear diff has an oil leak

rear exhaust back box clamp deteriorated

Fail 2 Aug 2018 60,943 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

rear diff has an oil leak

rear exhaust back box clamp deteriorated

Pass 11 Aug 2017 58,912 miles

rear diff has a slight oil leak

Fail 9 Aug 2017 58,902 miles

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

E.M.L ON

rear diff has a slight oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2016 57,237 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2016 57,231 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 53,702 miles

Front Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2014 50,190 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 50,190 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 46,174 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 46,159 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear exhaust box clamps cracked

Rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Apr 2012 43,004 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 40,424 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 40,424 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 May 2010
Pass 22 Apr 2009 32,404 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 26,587 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 20,800 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 7,649 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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S888 AUL is a 2004 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 S888 AUL, 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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S888 AUL is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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