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Y24 NYS

2004 BMW M3

Cream Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

134,280 mi
Last recorded134,280 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY24 NYS
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 134,280 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 133,759 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 132,857 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 131,943 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 131,502 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 121,456 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 112,264 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 104,631 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 104,600 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 97,708 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 92,368 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 92,368 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 3 Jul 2015 87,486 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 3 Jul 2015 87,486 miles

both front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 23 Jul 2014 81,403 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 27 Jul 2013 76,057 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 73,513 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 73,502 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

gearbox under tray missing

mainlines and rear brake pipes slight corrosion need clean and grease

n/s/r coil spring needs checking with wheel off possibly part missing

o/s/f auto matic headlamp leveller clip onto wishbone needs re fixing on

rear exhaust flange broken

tyre pressure warning lamp on

Pass 13 Jul 2011 67,534 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 52,323 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 50,073 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 50,073 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 45,134 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 37,369 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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Y24 NYS is a 2004 BMW M3 in Cream with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 Y24 NYS, 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 Y24 NYS registered?

Y24 NYS is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 20 February 2004.

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The MOT history for Y24 NYS shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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