MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,817 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases connection to centre pipes broken and clamps rotted away. plus fixings missing cats to centre pipes. (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
BOLT MISSING FROM EACH CENTRE SILENCER CLAMPS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
REAR SILENCER EXHAUST CLAMPS CORRODED AND CRACKED
BOLT MISSING FROM EACH CENTRE SILENCER CLAMPS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
REAR SILENCER EXHAUST CLAMPS CORRODED AND CRACKED
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear couplings coroided (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear couplings coroided (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
N/s wiper blade smearing slightly
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
N/s wiper blade smearing slightly
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear exhaust clamps broken
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyre rim protectors damaged
both rear wheels minor damage to outer rim
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear exhaust clamps broken
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SM54 NPG is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black 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 SM54 NPG, 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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SM54 NPG is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 19 November 2004.
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