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HN61 XVM

2012 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,924 mi
Last recorded86,924 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW M342,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN61 XVM
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 86,924 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 79,795 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 77,391 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 74,080 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 70,293 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 64,070 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 54,269 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 49,121 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 49,121 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 48,711 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 48,702 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

n/s/f brake pad wear sensor loose

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 8 Feb 2017 45,371 miles

Front Inner brake pads wearing

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 35,098 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 35,092 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 22,538 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 22,534 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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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HN61 XVM is a 2012 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HN61 XVM, 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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HN61 XVM is a 2012 BMW M3, first registered on 26 January 2012.

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