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W6 AMR

2004 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

66,060 mi
Last recorded66,060 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW6 AMR
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 66,060 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 64,806 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 62,302 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 58,915 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general surface rust on suspension and chassis

Fail 13 Oct 2022 58,784 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general surface rust on suspension and chassis

Pass 11 Oct 2021 56,106 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 52,046 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 49,534 miles

All rigid brake pipes corroded/covered in underseal

All underneath covered in underseal

Pass 22 Oct 2018 46,525 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 46,525 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 43,757 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 43,757 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 64% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

battery warning light on tyre pressure warning light on xenon headlamp automatic hight adjuster arm broken

Pass 28 Oct 2015 41,028 miles

small oil leak from rear diff/rear exhaust clamps corroded and loose x2

Pass 1 Nov 2014 38,142 miles

bracket holding rear exhaust box to middle has snapped

Pass 28 Oct 2013 35,556 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 33,794 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 33,794 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 27,637 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 24,771 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 22,699 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on outside

Pass 19 Nov 2008 18,994 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)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2007 13,617 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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W6 AMR is a 2004 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 W6 AMR, 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 W6 AMR registered?

W6 AMR is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 26 November 2004.

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