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W4 TDA

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

143,602 mi
Last recorded143,602 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW4 TDA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 143,602 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Slow drip of oil from engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts wearing inner edge. 225/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Apr 2026 143,583 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Seal split. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slow drip of oil from engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts wearing inner edge. 225/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 137,756 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 137,305 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 136,036 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 133,533 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 128,549 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2021 128,549 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 117,753 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 110,171 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2019 110,162 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged 235 35 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 May 2018 102,512 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 97,031 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 92,067 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 85,640 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 79,897 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 79,897 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 74,352 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 70,476 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 66,137 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 57,110 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 8 Mar 2010 57,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 45,547 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 32,499 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 27,179 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 27,142 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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W4 TDA is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 W4 TDA, 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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W4 TDA is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 19 July 2004.

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