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Y4 YEM

2004 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

54,802 mi
Last recorded54,802 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY4 YEM
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 54,802 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 53,545 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus tyre has signs of being ran flat plus tyre is perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside dip beam slightly dim

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust clamp fractured

Pass 6 Mar 2023 53,274 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing been ran flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust join/Clamp fractured

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

Fail 27 Feb 2023 53,274 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing been ran flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust join/Clamp fractured

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 52,894 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

both front tyres have cut in outer wall not cords exposed

Pass 19 Aug 2015 51,533 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2015 51,525 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 49,779 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 49,779 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 12 Nov 2012 49,712 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 48,044 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 48,044 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 45,185 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 45,185 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 43,629 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 43,629 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

brake warning light on

Pass 9 Apr 2009 39,440 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyres just on min limit

Fail 9 Apr 2009 39,440 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s and o/s rear tyres just on min limit

Pass 15 Apr 2008 29,427 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 14 Apr 2007 16,978 miles

advize nail in n/s/r tyre

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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Y4 YEM is a 2004 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 Y4 YEM, 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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Y4 YEM is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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