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BF12 VNC

2012 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

73,981 mi
Last recorded73,981 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW M342,671 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 VNC
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 73,981 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 71,793 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 70,119 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2023 70,115 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades smearing windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 66,827 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 64,143 miles

Covers and under trays fitted, obscuring full view of engine and underside of vehicle

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 13 Aug 2019 57,279 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 55,249 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 55,238 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2017 51,486 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 44,723 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 44,695 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 33,336 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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BF12 VNC is a 2012 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BF12 VNC, 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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BF12 VNC is a 2012 BMW M3, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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