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YT54 WHD

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

90,397 mi
Last recorded90,397 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT54 WHD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2019 90,397 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 90,397 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 87,862 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 87,862 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 85,837 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 85,669 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 85,481 miles

Exhaust back box clamps corroded and fractured, exhaust is still secure.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2014 85,479 miles

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

Exhaust back box clamps corroded and fractured, exhaust is still secure.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 84,101 miles

rear exhaust clamps heavily corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2013 84,101 miles

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust clamps heavily corroded

rear exhaust mountings splitting

Pass 4 Jul 2012 83,324 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 30 Jul 2011 80,414 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 76,816 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 69,814 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 69,807 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2008 63,432 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 49,837 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)

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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YT54 WHD 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 70.6%.

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 YT54 WHD, 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 YT54 WHD registered?

YT54 WHD is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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