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D5 REH

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

94,599 mi
Last recorded94,599 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD5 REH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 94,599 miles

Rear silencer clamp cracked

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mounting/jacking points, inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mounting/ jacking point, inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2026 94,599 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mounting/jacking points, inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mounting/ jacking point, inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear silencer clamp cracked

Pass 14 Mar 2025 94,063 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked/slight wear inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Footwell slight corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked/slight wear inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust flange/clamp cracked

Pass 14 Jun 2019 93,499 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 93,499 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 93,112 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 92,852 miles

EML on Indicating fault

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

Fail 1 Jun 2017 92,852 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 'Mainline' (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 'Mainline' (3.6.B.2c)

EML on Indicating fault

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

Pass 27 May 2016 92,240 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 90,320 miles

Centre/rear exhaust clamp broken.

Engine management light on.

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Jun 2015 90,320 miles

Centre/rear exhaust clamp broken.

Engine management light on.

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 May 2014 87,115 miles

Centre/rear exhaust joint cracked.

Pass 31 May 2013 84,051 miles

Tyre pressure warning light on.

Pass 19 May 2012 80,787 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 76,270 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 64,772 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing outsideand o/s/r require replacing in the near future.

Pass 28 Oct 2008 48,169 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing both side advice to replace.

Pass 14 Dec 2007 33,021 miles

rear diff seal leaking o/s/r.

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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D5 REH is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 D5 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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D5 REH is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 23 October 2004.

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