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SG54 XRN

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

131,686 mi
Last recorded131,686 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2014
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG54 XRN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2014 131,686 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 131,686 miles

Nearside Front Additional braking device heat shield damaged (3.6.I.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 113,305 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 95,158 miles

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

nearside front tyre cracking on shoulder

offside front tyre suspect repaired on shoulder

traction control linkage /bracket damaged on offside front lower arm

Fail 3 Aug 2012 94,590 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

front brake discs worn slightly

nearside front tyre cracking on shoulder

offside front tyre suspect repaired on shoulder

traction control linkage /bracket damaged on offside front lower arm

Pass 9 Jul 2011 65,929 miles

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

front brake discs worn slightly

front tyres worn close to limit (wearing on edges)

offside rear tyre on the limit

rear brake discs worn\pitted slightly

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 24 Jun 2011 65,366 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing low{outer edges}

front brake discs worn slightly

offside rear tyre on the limit

rear brake discs pitted slightly and pads wearing low

Pass 16 Jun 2010 53,932 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN

Fail 11 Jun 2010 53,932 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN

Pass 5 Jun 2009 39,850 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 31,577 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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SG54 XRN is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SG54 XRN, 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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SG54 XRN is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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