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DU04 HXT

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

46,705 mi
Last recorded46,705 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2012
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU04 HXT
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2012 46,705 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 44,208 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 44,188 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 40,908 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 37,701 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 37,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 31,157 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 25,073 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 25,073 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 17,487 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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DU04 HXT is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 DU04 HXT, 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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DU04 HXT is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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