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V999 CAP

2004 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,508 mi
Last recorded68,508 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV999 CAP
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 68,508 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 67,566 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 65,954 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 64,881 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 63,083 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2019 63,083 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 61,119 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 59,802 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust clamps joining rear box to middle section corroded and cracking not leaking

both rear disks starting to corrode

Pass 24 Mar 2016 56,954 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 53,300 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 49,339 miles

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

rear exhaust clamp crack

Pass 14 Nov 2012 44,493 miles

rear exhaust clamp crack

Pass 25 Oct 2011 38,810 miles

rear exhaust clamp crack

Fail 25 Oct 2011 38,750 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

rear exhaust clamp crack

Pass 13 Oct 2010 36,117 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 21 Sep 2009 22,028 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2009 22,028 miles

Nearside Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2008 12,625 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2008 12,620 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2007 5,428 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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V999 CAP is a 2004 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 V999 CAP, 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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V999 CAP is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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