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SH04 XVM

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

136,975 mi
Last recorded136,975 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH04 XVM
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2016 136,975 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 133,542 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2014 124,075 miles

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

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

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

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Apr 2014 123,732 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 1 May 2013 113,686 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 106,476 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 106,476 miles

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

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

o/s/f suspension level sensor linkage missing

Fail 27 Jan 2011 106,333 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 89,562 miles

automatic headlamp self levelling adjuster linkage is broken, situated at offside front lower arm

Fail 2 Feb 2010 89,561 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

automatic headlamp self levelling adjuster linkage is broken, situated at offside front lower arm

Pass 10 Nov 2009 85,931 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre edges worn

Pass 13 Nov 2008 70,623 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 70,068 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 59,381 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Apr 2008 59,326 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 39,915 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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SH04 XVM is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SH04 XVM, 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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SH04 XVM is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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