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2012 BMW M3

White Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

82,702 mi
Last recorded82,702 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW M342,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP123 OFF
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 82,702 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 80,066 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 80,066 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 75,516 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 72,852 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 67,988 miles
Pass 16 May 2020 67,110 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 61,305 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 55,247 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 47,541 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 39,060 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 28,627 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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P123 OFF is a 2012 BMW M3 in White with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 2012 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.9% with a typical mileage of 42,671 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 P123 OFF, 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 14 years old, this BMW M3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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P123 OFF is a 2012 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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