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SV04 LUT

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

54,707 mi
Last recorded54,707 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 54,707 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 50,966 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 50,320 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 49,584 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 49,071 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 49,052 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2018 47,947 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside inner steering joint slightly play

Fail 27 Apr 2018 47,878 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 45,132 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 41,723 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 38,337 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges and starting to crack also

Offside rear handbrake poor

Pass 3 Oct 2011 35,939 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 27,585 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 25,045 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2009 25,039 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 21,822 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 19,379 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 LUT is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 SV04 LUT, 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 LUT registered?

SV04 LUT is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 19 August 2004.

Is SV04 LUT safe to buy?

The MOT history for SV04 LUT shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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