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2012 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

69,881 mi
Last recorded69,881 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW M342,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration2 SAT
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 7 Mar 2026 69,881 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 66,858 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff misting of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 65,016 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 64,056 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 60,692 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing the inspection of certain components.

Pass 6 Mar 2021 55,520 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 49,859 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 37,873 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 27,405 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 26,432 miles

plastic undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Dec 2016 22,608 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 19 Mar 2016 17,754 miles

Offside Front nail in tyre

Pass 28 Mar 2015 11,828 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2014 5,931 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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2 SAT is a 2012 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 2 SAT, 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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2 SAT is a 2012 BMW M3, first registered on 3 March 2012.

Is 2 SAT safe to buy?

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