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SV04 LUF

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

119,617 mi
Last recorded119,617 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV04 LUF
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 119,617 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2024 118,923 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2023 117,984 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 116,950 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 113,555 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 109,023 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 104,911 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 99,926 miles

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 27 Oct 2016 95,843 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 87,454 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 86,934 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 86,932 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 86,547 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 86,547 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 85,693 miles

front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 26 Aug 2011 84,129 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 84,128 miles

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

Exhaust centre heatshield rattle

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 20 Aug 2010 82,907 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 82,907 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 82,163 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 82,163 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust clamps at rear box broken

rear brake readings out of balance (34%)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 80,644 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 75,953 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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SV04 LUF is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 SV04 LUF, 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 SV04 LUF registered?

SV04 LUF is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 6 May 2004.

Is SV04 LUF safe to buy?

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