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SA04 CLC

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

136,192 mi
Last recorded136,192 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA04 CLC
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2023 136,192 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced JACKING POINT AREA OF SILL SLIGHT CORROSION (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective RUBBER MOUNTING WORN AND PERISHED (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced JACKING POINT AREA OF SILL SLIGHT CORROSION (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 132,782 miles

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

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

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

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

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

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Fail 30 Nov 2022 132,782 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper ball joint boot split + lower has play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Pass 27 Nov 2021 129,233 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 126,101 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 122,708 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 116,572 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

Fail 5 Oct 2018 116,572 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

Pass 6 Oct 2017 111,452 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d type bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalectic convert joints (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Rear tyres cut's on side wall's

fuel cap seal perishing

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

under tray fitted to vehicle obstructing view of some parts

Pass 6 Oct 2016 104,131 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

bolt missing from centre exhaust

Pass 28 Sep 2015 98,024 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)

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 25 Sep 2015 98,024 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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)

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 16 Sep 2014 85,530 miles

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

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

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2013 79,804 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2013 79,504 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2013 79,501 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Aug 2012 64,508 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Mar 2011 61,708 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 54,991 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2009 54,991 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 46,416 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 39,125 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

size of front number plate

Fail 6 Mar 2007 39,121 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

size of front number plate but is not likly to be missread

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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SA04 CLC is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 SA04 CLC, 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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SA04 CLC is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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