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SA04 UFD

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

113,530 mi
Last recorded113,530 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 113,530 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2025 107,639 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2025 107,430 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 99,784 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 98,939 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 98,578 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 95,268 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 92,306 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 89,567 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 89,567 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2017 86,863 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 86,863 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2016 84,922 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 81,991 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 81,968 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 75,137 miles

damage at n/s rear tyre outer side wall

rear exhaust clamps corroded badly

Fail 4 Nov 2013 75,137 miles

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

damage at n/s rear tyre outer side wall

rear exhaust clamps corroded badly

slight corrosion at n/s rear metal brake pipe to flexy brake hose

Pass 25 Oct 2012 61,578 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on inside edges

o/s front fog light glass cracked

unable to fully check sills due to plastic covers fitted

Fail 25 Oct 2012 61,578 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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on inside edges

o/s front fog light glass cracked

unable to fully check sills due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2011 43,397 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 40,048 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 29,501 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 29,501 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2009 29,376 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Sep 2008 24,443 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 14,371 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 12,959 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 12,959 miles

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

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

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)

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 UFD is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 UFD, 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 UFD is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 13 April 2004.

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