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V23 SCL

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

104,001 mi
Last recorded104,001 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV23 SCL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 104,001 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 102,578 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 102,278 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 100,073 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2021 98,737 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2020 98,048 miles

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play

Fail 22 Aug 2020 98,047 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 97,110 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 93,542 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2018 92,434 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 88,313 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 12 Aug 2016 81,210 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)

Offside inner steering joint has slight play

Fail 11 Aug 2016 81,210 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40r19 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Offside inner steering joint has slight play

Pass 24 Jul 2015 73,113 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 73,113 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 68,278 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 56,211 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 54,897 miles

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2012 53,475 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 47,715 miles

Oil leak

small cut in nearside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 16 Mar 2010 45,952 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 40,393 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 32,900 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

steering rack has a oil leak

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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V23 SCL is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 V23 SCL, 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 V23 SCL registered?

V23 SCL is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 18 October 2004.

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