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Y27 LEN

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

76,504 mi
Last recorded76,504 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY27 LEN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 76,504 miles
Pass 27 May 2023 75,960 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 75,499 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 73,998 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 73,986 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 73,328 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 73,071 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 72,558 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 70,683 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 68,504 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 65,806 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 65,805 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 60,979 miles

o/s front suspension actuator arm mounting snapped ball joint seized

Pass 27 Apr 2009 49,791 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 44,690 miles

rear tyres low tread

Pass 28 Jul 2007 35,953 miles

rear tyres on legal limit

Fail 21 Jun 2007 35,167 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

nearside rear diff oil seal leaking oil

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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Y27 LEN is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y27 LEN, 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 Y27 LEN registered?

Y27 LEN is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 7 June 2004.

Is Y27 LEN safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y27 LEN shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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