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WL04 WDF

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

71,150 mi
Last recorded71,150 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 71,150 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 68,791 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 66,640 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear rear diff leaking oil

Fail 4 Sep 2023 66,640 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear rear diff leaking oil

Pass 12 Sep 2022 64,919 miles

Front both front (d) bushes have slight play

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

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 15 Sep 2021 63,447 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

O/S/R shock absorber corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2020 62,032 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 60,177 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust clamp to backbox deteriorated, no leak of exhaust gas

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 58,715 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 56,481 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 53,295 miles

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Rear differential leaking from input and offside output shaft seal

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 51,090 miles

Fuel cap sealing washer perished

Oil leak from rear diff

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

Slight surface corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 23 Apr 2014 46,642 miles

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

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

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

rear diff input seal leaking oil

rear exhaust flange fractured

Pass 4 Apr 2013 45,138 miles

Front tyres cracking in treads

Fuel cap seal cracking

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 30 Mar 2012 40,324 miles

Fuel cap seal cracking

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

Fail 30 Mar 2012 40,324 miles

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

Fuel cap seal cracking

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 35,275 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 30,956 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)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 24,546 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2008 24,547 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 18,676 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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WL04 WDF is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 WL04 WDF, 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 WDF registered?

WL04 WDF is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 21 April 2004.

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