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WD04 MSU

2004 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,426 mi
Last recorded137,426 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD04 MSU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2026 137,426 miles

Emissions unable to be completed vehicle cooling fan not operating (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 137,160 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 134,733 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 132,791 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides plus slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Aug 2021 130,430 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 128,158 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 128,158 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 126,339 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Aug 2019 126,339 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 123,432 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2018 123,432 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 117,433 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 117,432 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 111,041 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 99,137 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 96,861 miles

Damage on nearside rear tyre inner side wall.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jun 2013 91,818 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jun 2013 91,818 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 85,817 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r brake disc heavily corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2012 85,817 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r brake disc heavily corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2011 77,726 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f side repeater lens loose

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust clamp cracked

Pass 21 Jun 2010 63,963 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre/rear exhaust flange cracked - no exhaust leak

o/s screen washer jet part blocked

wipers smearing screen

Pass 17 Jun 2009 52,492 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 52,492 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 42,922 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 42,921 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

crack in n/s/f indicator lens

cut in n/s/r outer tyre wall --- cords not visible

front brake discs worn

n/s/r tyre on 2.5mm

Pass 20 Jun 2007 30,480 miles

Nearside hand brake slower to operate on brake tester than offside hand brake.

Slight play within offside of steering rack.

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 MSU is a 2004 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MSU, 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 MSU is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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