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WP04 XDN

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,401 mi
Last recorded70,401 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP04 XDN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2021 70,401 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 70,396 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 24 Sep 2020 70,396 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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 15 Dec 2015 70,156 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 68,967 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 68,967 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2015 68,904 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre cracked

rear exhaust connected braked broken

rear suspension components slight corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2013 66,916 miles
Pass 25 May 2013 63,195 miles

both front tyres wearing low on outer and inner edges

rear exhaust box clamps corroded

Fail 25 May 2013 63,195 miles

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

both front tyres wearing low on outer and inner edges

rear exhaust box clamps corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2012 55,377 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 46,404 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 40,198 miles

rear exhaust back box clamp cracked

Fail 14 Sep 2010 40,198 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

rear exhaust back box clamp cracked

Pass 7 Aug 2009 33,232 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 27,802 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 21,876 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 21,876 miles

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

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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WP04 XDN is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 WP04 XDN, 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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WP04 XDN is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 5 August 2004.

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