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A27 LSW

2012 BMW M2

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests42 (36 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

87,892 mi
Last recorded87,892 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA27 LSW
MakeBMW
ModelM2
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

36 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 87,892 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2026 46,302 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2025 78,996 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2025 33,204 miles
Pass 31 May 2025 84,306 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 36,086 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 76,761 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Pass 7 Aug 2024 23,221 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 77,886 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 29,015 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Jan 2024 73,287 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 20,672 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 21,845 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 70,351 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 17,299 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 72,026 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 72,026 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 20,736 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 68,300 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 15,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 68,949 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 65,851 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 12,394 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 63,999 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 59,089 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2019 59,075 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2019 10,158 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 61,560 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 61,476 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play swivel joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 56,777 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 56,777 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 58,187 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 48,189 miles

Offside DRL missing

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 24 Jul 2017 48,189 miles

Offside DRL missing

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 22 May 2017 54,725 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH (4.1.E.1)

undertray fitted

Fail 22 May 2017 54,725 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working BOTH (1.1.A.3b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH (4.1.E.1)

undertray fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2016 39,484 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 43,368 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.1mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 28,707 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 33,058 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 24,284 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 18,958 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M2?

Based on 25,600 MOT tests across 3,800 vehicles.

90.3%
Pass Rate
5,122
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
3,800
On UK Roads
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A27 LSW is a 2012 BMW M2 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

The BMW M2 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 14 years old, this BMW M2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A27 LSW is a 2012 BMW M2, first registered on 13 June 2012.

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