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L333 CTH

2012 BMW M3

Red Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

49,674 mi
Last recorded49,674 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW M342,671 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL333 CTH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 49,674 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2025 49,019 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 48,231 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 46,305 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2023 46,305 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 44,663 miles

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

Under bonnet covers / under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components

Pass 19 Feb 2021 42,322 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most inner bush slight movement

Under bonnet covers / under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components

Pass 29 Feb 2020 39,626 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most inner bush slight movement detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components

Fail 22 Feb 2020 39,623 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn heavily on inner edge 245/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge 245/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most inner bush slight movement detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components

Pass 23 Feb 2019 36,516 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most inner bush slight movement detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 32,448 miles

Front tyres feathered on inner edge

Rear brake disc corroding

Pass 23 Dec 2016 27,498 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 21,089 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner tread

engine covers and undertrays fitted

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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L333 CTH is a 2012 BMW M3 in Red with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 L333 CTH, 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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L333 CTH is a 2012 BMW M3, first registered on 18 December 2012.

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