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TEU 5S

2004 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

122,990 mi
Last recorded122,990 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTEU 5S
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 122,990 miles

Front 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 corroded near union (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 119,410 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 115,216 miles

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 112,031 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft seal leaking

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 107,961 miles

Offside Rear Inner drive shaft seal leaking

Fail 25 Mar 2022 107,961 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner drive shaft seal leaking

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 101,601 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 99,145 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 94,117 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 94,102 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1 mm. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1 mm. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 88,168 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 82,252 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak rear differential ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 76,492 miles

Chip in windscreen outside zone A

Fuel filler cap seal starting to persish

Pass 26 Mar 2015 69,810 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 28 Mar 2014 63,367 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 58,533 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 53,577 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 53,548 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit

front discs have a large lip on edegs

front tyres wwearing close to limit on edges

large chip in windscreen outside zone A

Pass 31 Mar 2011 48,791 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 48,791 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 41,405 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 33,540 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 26,400 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 26,400 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 18,117 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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TEU 5S is a 2004 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 69,495 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 TEU 5S, 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 TEU 5S registered?

TEU 5S is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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