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WL04 HYG

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

94,654 mi
Last recorded94,654 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL04 HYG
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2024 94,654 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 94,653 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 93,083 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 89,898 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2020 89,898 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 84,969 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 80,701 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 80,701 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 76,210 miles

Front brake discs slightly lipped

Nearside Front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Rear brake discs slightly lipped

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 29 Nov 2017 76,068 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake discs slightly lipped

Nearside Front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Rear brake discs slightly lipped

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 4 Nov 2016 69,438 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 62,674 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 62,674 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 57,866 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side front tyre has slight damage to side wall and worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Jul 2014 57,866 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side front tyre has slight damage to side wall and worn on inner edge

Fail 2 Jul 2014 57,843 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 21 Jan 2013 49,861 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)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 42,590 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 28,576 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 18,941 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2008 15,715 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 13,417 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)

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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WL04 HYG is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 WL04 HYG, 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 WL04 HYG registered?

WL04 HYG is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 3 July 2004.

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