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T23 CSL

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

45,251 mi
Last recorded45,251 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT23 CSL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 45,251 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 44,660 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 43,872 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 43,798 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 43,798 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 43,454 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 43,452 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Aug 2018 43,388 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 43,386 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 43,313 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 15 Apr 2016 42,936 miles

screen damaged but not in drivers view

Fail 15 Apr 2016 42,936 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 40,825 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 40,825 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

BRAKE WEAR INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED

Pass 21 Mar 2014 37,100 miles

Advise Front and rear number plates have been changed for M.O.T purposes only.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 May 2013 35,517 miles

Advise N/S/F and O/S/F Side lamps are dim but are acceptable at at this time.

Advise slight cut to sidewall of O/S/R Tyre but is acceptable.

Fail 1 May 2013 35,506 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Advise N/S/F and O/S/F Side lamps are dim but are acceptable at at this time.

Advise slight cut to sidewall of O/S/R Tyre but is acceptable.

Pass 20 Jun 2012 32,974 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 31,340 miles

slight oil leak front offside drive shaft

Fail 19 Apr 2011 31,340 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

slight oil leak front offside drive shaft

Pass 23 Apr 2010 22,083 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 19,379 miles

rear tyres close to minimum limit

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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T23 CSL is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 T23 CSL, 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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T23 CSL is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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