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ST03 MAL

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,109 mi
Last recorded79,109 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST03 MAL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc
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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 79,109 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/ front to rear at end of pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front to rear at end of pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

rear exhaust clamp deteriorated

steering slightly stiff to turn on lock to lock check

Fail 6 May 2026 79,109 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/ front to rear at end of pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front to rear at end of pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

rear exhaust clamp deteriorated

steering slightly stiff to turn on lock to lock check

Pass 10 Apr 2025 78,662 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front to rear at end of pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front to rear at end of pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust clamp deteriorated

steering slightly stiff to turn on lock to lock check

Fail 2 Apr 2025 78,658 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front to rear at end of pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front to rear at end of pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust clamp deteriorated

steering slightly stiff to turn on lock to lock check

Pass 12 May 2022 78,454 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

advice rear exhaust clamps deteriorated

Fail 21 Apr 2022 78,451 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering ram leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

advice rear exhaust clamps deteriorated

Pass 2 Apr 2021 75,192 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

advice rear exhaust clamps deteriorated

advice slight corrosion on n/s and o/s front to rear brake pipes

Fail 2 Apr 2021 75,192 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

advice rear exhaust clamps deteriorated

advice slight corrosion on n/s and o/s front to rear brake pipes

Pass 16 Mar 2020 74,408 miles

advice rear exhaust deteriorated at joint

advice slight corrosion on n/s and o/s front to rear brake pipe

Pass 8 May 2019 74,385 miles

advice rear exhaust deteriorated at rear joint

Fail 3 May 2019 74,385 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

advice rear exhaust deteriorated at rear joint

Pass 8 May 2018 73,165 miles

advice rear exhaust deteriorated at rear joint

Pass 28 Apr 2017 69,412 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 68,038 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 67,751 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 67,751 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 62,281 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 55,128 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

linkage for headlamp levelling incomplete mot fail from may.

Fail 22 Jan 2011 53,718 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Jan 2011 53,718 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 43,874 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 43,874 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 26,973 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 26,920 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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ST03 MAL is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ST03 MAL, 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 ST03 MAL registered?

ST03 MAL is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 8 December 2004.

Is ST03 MAL safe to buy?

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