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V6 RFT

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

81,802 mi
Last recorded81,802 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV6 RFT
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 81,802 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 81,733 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 78,314 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes near rear subframe corroded and covered in underseal. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear brake hoses corroded on ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2024 78,314 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes near rear subframe corroded and covered in underseal. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear brake hoses corroded on ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 76,030 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn more on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 74,679 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 73,919 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2021 73,916 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer clamps corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 72,015 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 71,460 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 70,280 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2018 70,280 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35R19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 68,887 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/35ZR19 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 64,658 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 64,650 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 62,816 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 60,043 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 59,750 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 58,270 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 58,263 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Sep 2010 52,115 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 42,502 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Oct 2009 42,497 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 41,480 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 30,560 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 28,915 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 25,016 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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V6 RFT is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 V6 RFT, 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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V6 RFT is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 21 July 2004.

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