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W555 FOX

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

72,594 mi
Last recorded72,594 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW555 FOX
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 72,594 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2026 72,593 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Apr 2025 72,267 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all and flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 71,879 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all and rear flexi pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 10 Apr 2024 71,879 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all and rear flexi pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 71,590 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Apr 2023 71,590 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 70,943 miles

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

rear diff leaking

Pass 16 Apr 2021 70,241 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 69,870 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 68,698 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 67,897 miles

Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 67,214 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2016 66,498 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 65,898 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 61,213 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2014 61,194 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 55,266 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2012 50,267 miles

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

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

exhaust centre to rear joint, clamps deteriorated

Pass 20 May 2011 44,402 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 39,622 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 36,350 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2008 31,801 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 27,589 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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W555 FOX is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey 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 W555 FOX, 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 W555 FOX registered?

W555 FOX is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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