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WD04 MRV

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

129,527 mi
Last recorded129,527 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD04 MRV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2024 129,527 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 128,955 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 128,553 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 127,582 miles

rear diff leaking

Fail 7 Aug 2020 127,574 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear diff leaking

Pass 15 Jul 2019 114,950 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))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2019 114,950 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 96,001 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 95,949 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2017 89,861 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front inner pads 4mm (3.5.1g)

Corrosion at rear of O/S and N/S front to back metal brake pipes

Fail 4 Aug 2017 89,738 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4-7mm innerpads worn 4mm (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak rear diff oil leak ()

Fail 28 Jul 2017 89,387 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4-7mm innerpads worn 4mm (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak rear diff oil leak ()

Pass 5 Aug 2016 82,182 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2016 82,812 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front 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 6 Aug 2015 73,990 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 73,990 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2014 67,982 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 May 2014 67,968 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Apr 2013 63,158 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 57,803 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 51,654 miles

Slight brake judder on offside front and nearside front.

Slight brake judder on offside rear and nearside rear.

Slight corrosion on both front and rear brake disks

Pass 17 Apr 2010 45,422 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 45,422 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 39,664 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer side walls

Pass 1 Apr 2009 39,664 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer side walls

Pass 1 May 2008 35,646 miles

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

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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WD04 MRV 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 65.4%.

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 WD04 MRV, 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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WD04 MRV is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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