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YN04 KFT

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,684 mi
Last recorded106,684 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN04 KFT
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2024 106,684 miles

Lower Engine cover sill covers fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Not more the 50% of surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 106,655 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Undertrays & sill covers restricting inspection

Pass 27 Apr 2022 105,091 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front headlamp washers not working

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush on anti roll bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sway arm/trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush on anti roll bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sway arm/trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge slightly

fuel cap rubber seal perished/cracking

Fail 23 Apr 2022 105,089 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour white in colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour white in colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front headlamp washers not working

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush on anti roll bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sway arm/trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush on anti roll bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sway arm/trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge slightly

fuel cap rubber seal perished/cracking

Pass 15 May 2019 96,318 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 96,315 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 May 2018 94,722 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 88,150 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 87,190 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 worn inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Front prop doughnut deteirated advise change

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 81,279 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 86,409 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 86,409 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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 2012 76,347 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 74,036 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 65,694 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

damage to o/s/f and n/s/r bodywork

rear brake disc's corroded

warning lights on dash

Pass 6 Sep 2010 65,694 miles

damage to o/s/f and n/s/r bodywork

rear brake disc's corroded

warning lights on dash

Pass 10 Aug 2009 58,121 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 22 May 2008 43,481 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 43,403 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Vehicle has crash damage repair to nearside rear floor and inner arch within 30cm of prescribed area. Not fully satisfied that the repair is to a competant level in this area.

Pass 8 May 2007 38,026 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edges

slight play in n/s of steering rack

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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YN04 KFT is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YN04 KFT, 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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YN04 KFT is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 11 May 2004.

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