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DK04 ZVR

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,122 mi
Last recorded110,122 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK04 ZVR
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 110,122 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 110,028 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 108,959 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 105,357 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2021 105,235 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 103,792 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2020 103,792 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 99,568 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear fuel cap seal cracked/perished

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 99,502 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear fuel cap seal cracked/perished

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 91,178 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 May 2018 91,170 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate lens deteriorated (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 87,922 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 85,508 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 85,508 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 85,508 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 83,002 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Apr 2014 80,437 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 77,988 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 76,321 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 74,176 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 69,281 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 58,587 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 51,694 miles

small cuts on o/s/f tyre on outter sidewall

Pass 6 Mar 2007 42,758 miles

full engine tray fitted.

Fail 27 Feb 2007 42,393 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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DK04 ZVR is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 69,495 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 DK04 ZVR, 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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DK04 ZVR is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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