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Y88 REH

2004 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

97,635 mi
Last recorded97,635 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY88 REH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 97,635 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Jun 2026 97,587 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 95,097 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))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 92,933 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2023 92,852 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 92,811 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 92,608 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both and tread low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 88,995 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 84,233 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 80,179 miles

Exhaust backbox clamps heavily corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2017 75,603 miles

Front Both tyres wearing low inner edges

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust clamps corroded,weak

Pass 6 Feb 2016 71,395 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From Nearside To Offside Rear Flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Feb 2015 68,973 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 63,763 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 63,460 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 62,176 miles

t.p.s. light on indicating a fault

Pass 6 Jun 2011 14,225 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 47,349 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Jul 2009 39,990 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 31,431 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 21,875 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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Y88 REH is a 2004 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 Y88 REH, 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 Y88 REH registered?

Y88 REH is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 4 March 2004.

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