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DL04 RZP

2004 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

132,186 mi
Last recorded132,186 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL04 RZP
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2024 132,186 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2023 131,948 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 131,572 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 129,602 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 124,867 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2018 124,866 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jun 2018 124,864 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced body to subframe (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 122,164 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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Pass 1 Jun 2016 119,851 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2016 117,742 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 105,521 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2014 105,521 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 May 2013 90,052 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

parking brake performance low.

Fail 15 May 2013 90,032 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

parking brake performance low.

rear exhaust to middle joining bracket cracked.

Pass 5 Jul 2012 86,293 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 78,980 miles

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

N/s/front tyre has deep sidewall damage

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

Fail 29 Jun 2011 78,947 miles

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

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

N/s/front tyre has deep sidewall damage

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 72,393 miles

both front tyres wearing..

engine, body under trays fitted..

Fail 7 Jul 2010 72,393 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing..

engine, body under trays fitted..

Pass 4 Jul 2009 68,616 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 62,401 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 62,072 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 62,067 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 47,241 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 18,176 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 RZP is a 2004 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 DL04 RZP, 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 RZP is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 21 April 2004.

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