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SX51 CUZ

2004 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

119,220 mi
Last recorded119,220 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX51 CUZ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 119,220 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 114,938 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2024 113,959 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 112,752 miles

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

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

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

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

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 28 Sep 2020 112,635 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 111,522 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 110,219 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 107,351 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 104,916 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2015 98,317 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2014 79,489 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2014 79,414 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 75,179 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 68,241 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 9 Apr 2011 61,885 miles

Brake fluid top-up required.

Chips in front windscreen.

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

Front,rear brake discs lipped strong advise.

Front,rear inner brake pads seem low strong advise.

Nearside front windscreen washer blocked.

Offside front headlamp wishbone height adjuster damaged.

Offside headlamp aim just in limits.

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Signs of movement rear trailing arm bushes strong advise.

Fail 2 Apr 2011 61,745 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Brake fluid top-up required.

Chips in front windscreen.

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

Front,rear brake discs lipped strong advise.

Front,rear inner brake pads seem low strong advise.

Nearside front windscreen washer blocked.

Offside front headlamp wishbone height adjuster damaged.

Offside headlamp aim just in limits.

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Signs of movement rear trailing arm bushes strong advise.

Pass 1 Apr 2010 53,898 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 48,785 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 48,731 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 39,654 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 39,597 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 23,557 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

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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SX51 CUZ is a 2004 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 SX51 CUZ, 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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SX51 CUZ is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 27 July 2004.

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