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WN54 WTZ

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

163,203 mi
Last recorded163,203 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN54 WTZ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2017 163,203 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer body (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer body (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

oil leak

rear offside + nearside brake pipes corroded

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Mar 2017 163,159 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer body (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer body (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

oil leak

rear offside + nearside brake pipes corroded

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2016 153,663 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

front offside tyre inner edge slightly worn

oil leak

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

windscreen slightly damaged

Pass 20 Mar 2015 143,725 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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)

scratches in zone 'a' of windscreen

Pass 4 Aug 2014 141,008 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 136,800 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 115,171 miles

Nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Tyre pressure warning lamp on

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

Fail 19 Jul 2012 115,131 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Tyre pressure warning lamp on

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 106,523 miles

Discs worn

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 90,880 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 72,476 miles

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 8 Jul 2009 72,476 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 21 Jul 2008 58,409 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 42,990 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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WN54 WTZ is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 WN54 WTZ, 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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WN54 WTZ is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 15 October 2004.

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