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DW54 DWS

2004 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

216,435 mi
Last recorded216,435 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDW54 DWS
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 216,435 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2025 216,435 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 207,984 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And all other brake pipes some corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Dec 2024 207,975 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Brakepipe is on the nearside but it goes across the axle to the offside brake. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Both joining clamps gone. (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And all other brake pipes some corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 198,403 miles

Fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 188,424 miles

Fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Nov 2022 188,424 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 177,229 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges and slight perishing

Nearside Front foglamp deteriorated

brake pipes corroding

Fail 30 Nov 2021 177,213 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front tyres worn on inner edges and slight perishing

Nearside Front foglamp deteriorated

brake pipes corroding

Pass 9 Dec 2020 172,660 miles

1 rear exhaust clamp fractured

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

brake warning lamp amber

Fail 7 Dec 2020 172,653 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

1 rear exhaust clamp fractured

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

brake warning lamp amber

Pass 22 Nov 2019 165,633 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear exhaust flanges very deteriorated

Rear tyres worn

Pass 30 Nov 2018 159,935 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 159,931 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 152,095 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 152,090 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 140,502 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very marginal wear (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened very marginal wear (3.5.1n)

rear exhaust fittings corroded -clamp starting to split

Fail 16 Nov 2016 140,497 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very marginal wear (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened very marginal wear (3.5.1n)

rear exhaust fittings corroded -clamp starting to split

Pass 12 Nov 2015 129,369 miles

front brake discs appear worn

front tyres wearing inner edges -nail offside

Pass 28 Oct 2014 113,689 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 113,689 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 97,250 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2013 96,907 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 87,131 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 69,595 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 69,588 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 55,956 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 39,587 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 24,637 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 19,340 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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DW54 DWS is a 2004 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 DW54 DWS, 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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DW54 DWS is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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