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DL04 BOG

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

76,391 mi
Last recorded76,391 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL04 BOG
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 76,391 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 75,717 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 74,749 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 73,856 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 72,237 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 71,013 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 69,519 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 68,219 miles

engine covers and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 7 Sep 2017 66,861 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 65,570 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

warning light on dash

Pass 4 Sep 2015 63,267 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 59,488 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2013 54,410 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2013 54,410 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s fog lamp broken

rear exhaust clamps broken

Pass 1 Sep 2012 50,784 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear exhaust clamps split

Pass 4 Nov 2011 47,522 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edjes

Pass 4 Nov 2010 42,076 miles

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

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)

slight movement o/s steering rack

Pass 3 Sep 2009 33,204 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 27,949 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2007 19,932 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 19,932 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 19,922 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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DL04 BOG is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 DL04 BOG, 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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DL04 BOG is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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