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L33 BMV

2012 BMW M3

Red Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

60,175 mi
Last recorded60,175 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW M342,671 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL33 BMV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 60,175 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 56,851 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 51,404 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 50,988 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 50,744 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 46,734 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 44,476 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 41,493 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 41,493 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Dec 2017 34,425 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 28,166 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 22,501 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 13,860 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 13,860 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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L33 BMV is a 2012 BMW M3 in Red with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 L33 BMV, 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 L33 BMV registered?

L33 BMV is a 2012 BMW M3, first registered on 31 May 2012.

Is L33 BMV safe to buy?

The MOT history for L33 BMV shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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