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D7 BCN

2004 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

102,154 mi
Last recorded102,154 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD7 BCN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 102,154 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 101,186 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 100,606 miles

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mount bushes - both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 6 Oct 2023 100,585 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective heavily cracked/splitting (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to the right (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mount bushes - both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 100,340 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 100,187 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 92,245 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 92,245 miles

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 84,530 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 84,530 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Pass 11 May 2015 81,856 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2015 80,784 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 77,493 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 77,493 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 71,695 miles

exhaust rear box/centre pipe flanges broken

nearside front tyre close to legal limit heavly wearing on outer edge

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit advice change

nearside windscreen wiper blade split

offside rear tyre close to legal limit . tyre heavly worn on inner edge advice change

play in offside front steering arm/rack

Fail 31 Jan 2013 71,695 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust rear box/centre pipe flanges broken

nearside front tyre close to legal limit heavly wearing on outer edge

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit advice change

nearside windscreen wiper blade split

offside rear tyre close to legal limit . tyre heavly worn on inner edge advice change

play in offside front steering arm/rack

Pass 4 Nov 2011 68,705 miles

offside front tyre large cuts to inner sidewall advice change

offside rear tyre large cut to inner sidewall advice change

Pass 12 Aug 2010 65,350 miles

noise from offside rear brake

offside rear tyre cuts in sidewall

Pass 24 Apr 2009 58,769 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 44,832 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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D7 BCN is a 2004 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 D7 BCN, 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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D7 BCN is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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