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SB04 RKE

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

31,491 mi
Last recorded31,491 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2015
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB04 RKE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2015 31,491 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 30,597 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 29,215 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 29,030 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2011 29,030 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Fail 29 Jun 2011 28,993 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

ADVISE NUMBERPLATES HAVE SMALL WORDS PLACED BETWEEN CORRECTLY SPACED CHARACTERS ON FRONT AND REAR

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)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 27,586 miles
Fail 29 May 2010 27,586 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 8 May 2009 25,367 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 8 May 2009 25,367 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 23,173 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 17,405 miles

n/s front hub wiring not in conector box

Fail 27 Mar 2007 17,405 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s front hub wiring not in conector box

Pass 12 Mar 2007 17,336 miles

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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SB04 RKE is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SB04 RKE, 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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SB04 RKE is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 6 July 2004.

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