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VX54 VLB

2004 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,710 mi
Last recorded96,710 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX54 VLB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2024 96,710 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 94,500 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 92,499 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

covers and shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 10 Feb 2020 92,499 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

covers and shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 24 Oct 2018 87,477 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear floor pan slightly corroded

covers and shields fitted not allowing to fully inspect

Fail 24 Oct 2018 87,465 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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear floor pan slightly corroded

covers and shields fitted not allowing to fully inspect

Pass 25 Oct 2017 83,395 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 81,956 miles

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

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

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 79,611 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 79,611 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2014 77,020 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 72,603 miles

brake pipes corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2013 72,603 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pipes corroded

front tyres worn very low and bold on edges

Pass 12 Jan 2012 68,081 miles

child seat fitted to rear

front tyres very low on edges

rear exhaust clamps snapped and no good

Fail 12 Jan 2012 68,081 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)

child seat fitted to rear

front tyres very low on edges

rear discs in poor condition corroded and pitted

rear exhaust clamps snapped and no good

rear pads very low

Pass 14 Jan 2011 63,900 miles

exhaust system corroded, engine under tray fitted, slight marks on o/s/f alloy

n/s and o/s front tyres starting to wear on inners, kerb damage to n/s/f alloy

n/s and o/s rear tyres worn on inners to 3mm, kerb damage to n/s/r alloy

rear brake discs corrode, rear brake pads wearing low,

Fail 14 Jan 2011 63,900 miles

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

exhaust system corroded, engine under tray fitted, slight marks on o/s/f alloy

n/s and o/s front tyres starting to wear on inners, kerb damage to n/s/f alloy

n/s and o/s rear tyres worn on inners to 3mm, kerb damage to n/s/r alloy

rear brake discs corrode, rear brake pads wearing low,

Pass 15 Jan 2010 60,217 miles

both front brake discs corroded and worn.

both rear brake discs heavily corroded on outer faces. border line pass.

exhaust system corroded.

front wipers juddering.

n/s/f brake binding.

sills covered by plastic trims.

various steering and suspension bushes deteriated.

various steering and suspension components corroded.

vehicle wet at time of test.

Fail 15 Jan 2010 60,217 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

both front brake discs corroded and worn.

both rear brake discs heavily corroded on outer faces. border line pass.

engine undertray fitted.

exhaust system corroded.

front wipers juddering.

n/s/f brake binding.

sills covered by plastic trims.

various steering and suspension bushes deteriated.

various steering and suspension components corroded.

vehicle wet at time of test.

Pass 15 Jan 2009 54,244 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 49,153 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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VX54 VLB is a 2004 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VX54 VLB, 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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VX54 VLB is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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