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ST04 KVE

2004 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

114,873 mi
Last recorded114,873 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2016
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST04 KVE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2016 114,873 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 112,190 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 112,190 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 5 May 2015 107,631 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2014 105,020 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2013 98,460 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2011 84,780 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 73,526 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 71,762 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 70,339 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front tyre worn down outer and inner edges of tread(outwith central 3/4 of tread)

Nearside rear and offside rear tyres wearing down inner edges of tread(outwith central 3/4 of tread)

Fail 19 Feb 2009 70,336 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre worn down outer and inner edges of tread(outwith central 3/4 of tread)

Nearside rear and offside rear tyres wearing down inner edges of tread(outwith central 3/4 of tread)

Oil leak from rear diff area.

Pass 26 Feb 2008 63,762 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 53,732 miles

Nearside front tyre split on inside wall and worn on outside edges

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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ST04 KVE is a 2004 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ST04 KVE, 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 ST04 KVE registered?

ST04 KVE is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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The MOT history for ST04 KVE shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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