MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,210 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
e.t.c light on but no information available
n/s/f and o/s/f brake flexi hoses perishing
n/s/f steering arm slight play
o/s/f brake dust shield insicure but not likley to fall off
o/s/f shocker leaking
o/s/f wishbone rear bush play
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
e.t.c light on but no information available
n/s/f and o/s/f brake flexi hoses perishing
n/s/f steering arm slight play
o/s/f brake dust shield insicure but not likley to fall off
o/s/f shocker leaking
o/s/f wishbone rear bush play
both front flexi hoses perished
n/s/f brake pipe corroded
n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes corroded
slight play in o/s/f wishbone bushes
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
both front flexi hoses perished
n/s/f brake pipe corroded
n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes corroded
slight play in o/s/f wishbone bushes
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes corroding
o/s/r brake flexi slight damage
oil leak
rear brake pads worn
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes corroding
o/s/r brake flexi slight damage
oil leak
rear brake pads worn
o/s/f tyre wearing on inside,close to limit
o/s/r lower suspension arm bent,close to anti roll bar link
suspect n/s/f shocker starting to loose dampimg effect
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Driver front tyre worn on limit! Driver rear tyre worn near limit.
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)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
air bag warning lamp on
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
air bag warning lamp on
1 wheel bolt missing on each rear wheels advise 2 wheel bolts be fitted
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SA04 VFR is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 VFR, 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 VFR is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 15 March 2004.
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