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H12 AYT

2006 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

72,907 mi
Last recorded72,907 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW M358,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH12 AYT
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 72,907 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front disc back plate slightly insecure both sides

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 72,903 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front disc back plate slightly insecure both sides

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 69,569 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 66,952 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 63,255 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2021 63,210 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipes covered in grease material

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper rear arm as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper rear arm as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 61,755 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2020 61,754 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 59,107 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 57,411 miles
Fail 19 May 2018 57,400 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format Both front and rear (6.3.4f)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 May 2017 55,930 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 May 2016 54,658 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 54,658 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 53,500 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 52,197 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jul 2014 52,197 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2013 36,624 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 31,882 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front+rear discs slightly pitted

Pass 6 Apr 2011 29,649 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 19,169 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 16,253 miles

Allocated Advisory are as befor

Fail 18 Feb 2009 16,253 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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H12 AYT is a 2006 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2006 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 58,458 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 H12 AYT, 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 20 years old, this BMW M3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was H12 AYT registered?

H12 AYT is a 2006 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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