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SN54 OMT

2004 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,659 mi
Last recorded86,659 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN54 OMT
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 86,659 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 86,563 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 84,687 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 83,190 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges worn off. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 83,190 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Four pink spots. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges worn off. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle pinion. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 80,663 miles

Fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 79,334 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside hose slight, corrosion by mounting clips (3.6.B.2c)

Rear movement on diff in subframe

Pass 15 Apr 2017 78,252 miles

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

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

rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2017 78,252 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2016 75,899 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 74,146 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Feb 2015 73,189 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 73,176 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Feb 2014 54,110 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 54,106 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 51,679 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 51,679 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 47,889 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 39,538 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

n/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 1 Dec 2010 33,989 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 27,517 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 20,605 miles

all tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 7 Dec 2007 14,538 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 14,538 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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SN54 OMT is a 2004 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SN54 OMT, 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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What year was SN54 OMT registered?

SN54 OMT is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 4 December 2004.

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