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YW04 UOK

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,023 mi
Last recorded115,023 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW04 UOK
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 115,023 miles

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

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

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

Noise from engine when carrying out emissions test

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Cross member plate (by exhaust) heavily corroded

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (input seal) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear V-Brace heavily corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2026 115,023 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Noise from engine when carrying out emissions test

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Cross member plate (by exhaust) heavily corroded

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (input seal) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear V-Brace heavily corroded

Fail 11 May 2026 115,004 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (halo) (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both rear(flickering) (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

rear diff straps heavily corroded

Pass 12 May 2025 110,278 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 110,196 miles
Fail 15 May 2024 110,187 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel distorted to the extent the tyre is likely to become detached (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 110,126 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres slight damage to tread area

Fail 26 May 2023 110,124 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres slight damage to tread area

Pass 30 May 2022 109,361 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 109,086 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2019 104,912 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 101,020 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2016 88,923 miles

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2015 81,911 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 81,911 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Fail 5 Sep 2014 76,853 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

advise o/s/f tyre could rub on suspension when going over bumps

advise rear exhaust to centre bolts in poor condition

Pass 5 Sep 2014 76,853 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

advise o/s/f tyre could rub on suspension when going over bumps

advise rear exhaust to centre bolts in poor condition

Pass 31 Jul 2013 72,434 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 67,110 miles

Front brake discs worn

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 Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 67,110 miles

Front brake discs worn

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 Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 25 Aug 2012 67,098 miles

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

Front brake discs worn

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 Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 53,466 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 43,031 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 38,762 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 29,993 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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 7 Aug 2007 21,959 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 21,844 miles

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

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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YW04 UOK is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YW04 UOK, 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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YW04 UOK is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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