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BD12 VUB

2012 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,299 mi
Last recorded72,299 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW M342,671 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 VUB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 72,299 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front brake pads wear sensor detached

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

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

Fail 8 May 2026 72,199 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front brake pads wear sensor detached

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

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

Pass 10 May 2025 70,581 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 May 2024 69,281 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 10 May 2024 69,279 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 May 2023 66,828 miles

Nearside Front tyre is worn on inner edge

general corrosion on underneath body of vehicle

Pass 3 Mar 2022 61,899 miles

Nearside Rear Both rear suspension arm bushes perishing ( lower )

Offside Rear Both rear suspension arm bushes perishing ( lower )

Pass 23 Feb 2021 54,843 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 49,877 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 49,841 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 42,162 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 35,516 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 29,802 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 23,820 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 17,131 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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BD12 VUB is a 2012 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BD12 VUB, 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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What year was BD12 VUB registered?

BD12 VUB is a 2012 BMW M3, first registered on 9 July 2012.

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