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ST54 OVB

2004 BMW M3

Red Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

184,797 mi
Last recorded184,797 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST54 OVB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 184,797 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 184,067 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 183,588 miles
Fail 31 May 2023 183,588 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 182,912 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 179,699 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 177,015 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 171,330 miles

Rear no rear seats fitted at the time of the test

Fail 26 Jan 2018 171,330 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear no rear seats fitted at the time of the test

Pass 17 Feb 2017 165,697 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 167,619 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 23 Dec 2014 154,814 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 154,814 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 145,104 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust sheilding centre mufflers is loose

Pass 29 Nov 2012 141,139 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

inner edges front tyres getting low

Pass 7 Dec 2011 135,092 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 117,270 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

lever arm broken for headlight adjustment on offside front suspension arm

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge to 0mm ( cords about to wear through )

Pass 28 Nov 2009 90,557 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 66,157 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

damage to outer kerb rim on offside front tyre

nearside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

offside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 4 Dec 2007 45,488 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 45,486 miles

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

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

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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ST54 OVB is a 2004 BMW M3 in Red with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 ST54 OVB, 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 ST54 OVB registered?

ST54 OVB is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 23 December 2004.

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