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L666 LHX

2012 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

144,696 mi
Last recorded144,696 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW M342,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL666 LHX
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 144,696 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear seats missing

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 5 Mar 2025 142,445 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 138,942 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 131,845 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2022 121,232 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 107,998 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 96,957 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jan 2020 96,933 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 75,457 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 75,439 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 59,626 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Jan 2018 59,626 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 50,942 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 40,149 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm

Offside Rear tyre 2-3mm

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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L666 LHX is a 2012 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 L666 LHX, 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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L666 LHX is a 2012 BMW M3, first registered on 29 November 2012.

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