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823 LJ

2012 BMW M3

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests32 (27 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate84.4%

Mileage

102,256 mi
Last recorded102,256 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW M342,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration823 LJ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

27 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 102,256 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2026 102,254 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2026 81,410 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jun 2026 81,401 miles

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2025 95,827 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jun 2025 75,092 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 75,082 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 16 Sep 2024 84,426 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 84,106 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 65,337 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 80,645 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both outters (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 56,864 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 76,963 miles

brakes worn

Pass 1 Mar 2022 50,797 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 72,289 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 44,935 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 68,381 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 63,791 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 63,791 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 31,434 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 56,429 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over the rear diff (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 25,330 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 25,205 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2017 48,819 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 48,819 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 21,394 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 41,567 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 14,999 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 34,240 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 12,383 miles

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)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 10,320 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 8,251 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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823 LJ is a 2012 BMW M3 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.4%.

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 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 823 LJ, 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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823 LJ is a 2012 BMW M3, first registered on 15 September 2012.

Is 823 LJ safe to buy?

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