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VO04 YHY

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

84,847 mi
Last recorded84,847 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2012
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO04 YHY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2012 84,847 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 84,835 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 76,829 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)

both rear tyres wearing on outer edges.

Fail 25 Mar 2011 76,820 miles

Inner Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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)

both rear tyres wearing on outer edges.

Pass 26 Mar 2010 71,455 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on inner/outer edges.

Pass 26 May 2009 65,251 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 64,951 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2008 57,315 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 57,313 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 47,861 miles

same advisories as test no 442559977057

Fail 20 Mar 2007 47,738 miles

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

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

both frount tyres wearing unevenly on inner and outer tread patterns and low on treads

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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VO04 YHY is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 VO04 YHY, 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 VO04 YHY registered?

VO04 YHY is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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