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SL54 HDH

2004 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

104,626 mi
Last recorded104,626 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL54 HDH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2024 104,626 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 101,767 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 101,767 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2022 98,892 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2022 98,892 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 96,639 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 94,381 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2020 94,359 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 91,754 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 89,358 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 87,825 miles

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)

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

exhaust system detiriorated

Fail 9 Oct 2017 87,825 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre and rear (7.1.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 850,007 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Oct 2016 850,007 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.2.B.1f)

Headlamp aim too high both side (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 82,003 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 78,499 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 71,919 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 66,461 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 66,461 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 61,533 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 55,949 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 49,815 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 37,805 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 37,805 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 23,773 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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SL54 HDH is a 2004 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 SL54 HDH, 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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SL54 HDH is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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