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W20 LMB

2004 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

87,459 mi
Last recorded87,459 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW20 LMB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 87,459 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 85,849 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 85,372 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 84,370 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 83,610 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 5 Apr 2022 83,609 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 83,149 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 82,072 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 30 Aug 2019 82,071 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Sep 2018 81,146 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 81,125 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 75,850 miles

both front tyres worn bad on outer edge

Fail 4 Oct 2017 75,828 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear near rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear near rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front tyres worn bad on outer edge

Pass 5 Oct 2016 71,610 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 67,348 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 61,464 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 60,262 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 56,470 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2012 54,932 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 44,270 miles

both front tyres starting to perish down tread pattern

Pass 10 Feb 2010 40,245 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 34,274 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 27,950 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 18,840 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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W20 LMB is a 2004 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 W20 LMB, 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 W20 LMB registered?

W20 LMB is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 15 January 2004.

Is W20 LMB safe to buy?

The MOT history for W20 LMB shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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