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SA04 ERK

2004 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

184,359 mi
Last recorded184,359 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA04 ERK
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2022 184,359 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 180,896 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2021 180,872 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 176,775 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated O/s And N/s Front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Front To Rear Pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Filler Cap O Ring Perished And Cracked

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged O/s And N/s (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension Bushes Perished And Cracked

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jun 2020 176,771 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play N/s/f Steering Track Rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play O/s And N/s Front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated O/s And N/s Front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Front To Rear Pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Fuel Filler Cap O Ring Perished And Cracked

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged O/s And N/s (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension Bushes Perished And Cracked

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2019 169,691 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage. 225/40/19. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage. 255/35/19. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 169,687 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn control arm rose bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage. 225/40/19. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage. 255/35/19. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 160,235 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2018 160,235 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 150,537 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2017 150,537 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 140,572 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 128,380 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2015 128,380 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 116,663 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front exhaust clamps deteriorated

n/s/r tyre on 3mm and wearing on both edges

rear exhaust clamps deteriorated

Pass 10 Apr 2013 105,151 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 97,803 miles

both rear exhaust clamps deteriorated but exhaust still secure

Pass 22 Apr 2011 89,116 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2011 89,110 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2010 80,595 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 80,595 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 70,453 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 70,266 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 58,976 miles

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

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

water ingress into both wing repeaters

Pass 19 Apr 2007 47,744 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 47,744 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

wipers noisy on screen(knocking)

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 ERK is a 2004 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 ERK, 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 ERK is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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