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EJ62 OTT

2012 BMW M3

White Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2025
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,824 mi
Last recorded85,824 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW M342,671 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ62 OTT
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2026 85,824 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 85,218 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 82,348 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 73,496 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 69,052 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2019 69,052 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 59,766 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 47,140 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 37,156 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 27,575 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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EJ62 OTT is a 2012 BMW M3 in White with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 EJ62 OTT, 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 EJ62 OTT registered?

EJ62 OTT is a 2012 BMW M3, first registered on 29 November 2012.

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