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Y28 ALB

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

91,990 mi
Last recorded91,990 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY28 ALB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 91,990 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2026 91,990 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 91,785 miles

Handbrake weak

Offside Rear parking brake efficiency lower than nearside rear

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Driveshafts leaking

Pass 7 Jun 2024 91,501 miles

Offside Rear parking brake efficiency lower than nearside rear

Pass 18 May 2023 90,834 miles
Fail 12 May 2023 90,823 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2022 90,314 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 88,952 miles

Fuel cap seal perished

Pass 8 Jun 2020 87,873 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 May 2020 87,800 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Electronic stability control component missing (7.12 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust hanger mounts corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2019 87,723 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 87,554 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2018 87,522 miles

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 87,391 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 86,412 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 85,123 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 74,633 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 68,126 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 57,847 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 57,845 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 48,558 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2010 48,527 miles

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

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

both rear tyres inner edges scrubbed

front brake discs worn

nearside rear brake disc outer face pitted

Pass 29 Aug 2009 36,528 miles

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

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)

both rear tyres inner edges scrubbed

noise from offside rear suspension

Pass 10 Jul 2008 22,727 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 20,043 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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Y28 ALB is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 Y28 ALB, 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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Y28 ALB is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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