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SA04 FCM

2004 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,164 mi
Last recorded68,164 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 68,164 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2025 67,840 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4 shockers heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Nov 2024 64,769 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

all 4 shock absorbers swallon and heavily corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2024 64,666 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers not clearly windscreen properly (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources bulb out (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin suspect rear inboard handbrakes shoes low and possible lever on nsr not working as it should (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all 4 shock absorbers swollen and heavily corroded

Pass 4 May 2019 62,773 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))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 60,509 miles

undertray fitted

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)

Fail 4 Aug 2017 60,491 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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)

undertray fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2016 58,863 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)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 58,863 miles

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

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)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 56,242 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 53,941 miles

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing when wheel spun

Fail 24 Jul 2014 53,937 miles

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

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing when wheel spun

Pass 3 May 2013 49,579 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 46,655 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 44,087 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 30 Mar 2011 43,959 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 38,366 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 37,964 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 30,405 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 22,236 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 18,370 miles

nearside front tyre has a cut in the sidewall but does not expose cords or plys

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 FCM is a 2004 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FCM, 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 FCM is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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