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SW04 CUV

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

47,704 mi
Last recorded47,704 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW04 CUV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2026 47,704 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 47,629 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 46,021 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tailbox exhaust flanges corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2022 46,020 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tailbox exhaust flanges corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2021 45,755 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 45,755 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 45,295 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust tail box fixing clamps excessively deteriorated

Pass 11 Jan 2019 44,226 miles

Central exhaust at rear box fitting clamps broken

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear centre sec at clip (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at gromit (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front wheel slight roughness when rotating

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 44,226 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/35/zr19 96y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust at rear box fitting clamps broken

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear centre sec at clip (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at gromit (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front wheel slight roughness when rotating

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 42,548 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 12 Jul 2017 42,546 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 42,162 miles

rear exaust clamps broken split

Pass 9 Sep 2014 41,410 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust tail box retaining clamps split open

Pass 28 May 2013 40,254 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 40,253 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 39,902 miles

exhaust centre section rear clamps broken

Pass 2 Jun 2011 37,955 miles

rear exaust brackets split

Fail 1 Jun 2011 37,955 miles

Nearside Front 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 fractured (2.4.C.1a)

rear exaust brackets split

Pass 10 May 2010 35,635 miles

rear exaust clamps at rear split x 2

Pass 14 May 2009 34,767 miles

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

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

slight det f/r susp r/bushes

Fail 14 May 2009 34,767 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

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

slight det f/r susp r/bushes

Pass 8 May 2008 31,989 miles

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

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

slight det f/r susp r/bushes/rack noisy MONITOR/emissions slow to come down

Pass 4 May 2007 29,840 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)

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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SW04 CUV 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 65.2%.

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 SW04 CUV, 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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SW04 CUV is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 13 April 2004.

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