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Y11 SDO

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

99,967 mi
Last recorded99,967 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY11 SDO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 99,967 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 99,708 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 98,814 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 96,472 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 95,457 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 95,418 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 265/30/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 90,644 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 88,899 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 88,801 miles

all four tyres slightly worn on inner edges

front wipers slightly smearing

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Fail 5 Sep 2017 88,801 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all four tyres slightly worn on inner edges

front wipers slightly smearing

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Pass 23 Sep 2016 85,410 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 77,579 miles

LOW SERVICE BRAKE PAD WARNING LAMP SHOWING ON DASH DISPLAY

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

Nearside Front SILL JACKING PAD MISSING

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

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

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

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

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION ON BOTH OUTER SILL

UNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL UNDERSIDE INSPECTION

Pass 25 Sep 2014 69,621 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 69,540 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 62,043 miles

main brake pipes rusty shailing

rear tyres worn low centre

Fail 19 Sep 2012 54,503 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 54,503 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 46,735 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)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 38,830 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 38,823 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2009 31,115 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 30,828 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 20,832 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 17,986 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 13,326 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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Y11 SDO is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 Y11 SDO, 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 Y11 SDO registered?

Y11 SDO is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 13 September 2004.

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