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Y12 ROL

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

80,169 mi
Last recorded80,169 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY12 ROL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 80,169 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2025 80,167 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure Back box clamp broken x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 May 2024 77,761 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 75,425 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2023 75,425 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front back plate insecure

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

Offside Front Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear back plate insecure (4.7.1 (a))

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

Offside Front back plate insecure

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

Pass 27 May 2022 71,423 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 27 May 2022 71,423 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

under trays fitted

Pass 17 May 2021 69,441 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

suspension components corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2020 65,124 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 63,462 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 61,734 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 18 Apr 2017 58,954 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 58,932 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Braking system leaking front to rear brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 56,350 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 53,057 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jun 2014 53,057 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jun 2013 47,476 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 44,329 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 40,517 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 40,497 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 21 Sep 2009 36,089 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 31,506 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 28,683 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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Y12 ROL is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 Y12 ROL, 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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Y12 ROL is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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