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WK04 YYZ

2004 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

48,806 mi
Last recorded48,806 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK04 YYZ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 48,806 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 47,663 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 46,713 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 45,578 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 44,316 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 44,304 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 42,477 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 41,441 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 39,745 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 37,040 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 34,609 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2017 34,609 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 31,871 miles

Rear differential leaking oil

Slight play in offside inner rack joint

Pass 30 Mar 2015 29,703 miles

rear diff input seal leaking

Fail 30 Mar 2015 29,700 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

rear diff input seal leaking

Pass 12 Mar 2014 27,643 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 25,253 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 23,891 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 23,891 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 22,630 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 20,307 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 18,109 miles

Both rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 25 Mar 2009 18,109 miles

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

Both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 29 Feb 2008 14,965 miles

front wipers smeary

Pass 19 Mar 2007 12,060 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)

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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WK04 YYZ is a 2004 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 69,495 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 WK04 YYZ, 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 WK04 YYZ registered?

WK04 YYZ is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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