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LC61 ZPW

2012 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,027 mi
Last recorded90,027 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW M342,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC61 ZPW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 90,027 miles
Pass 11 May 2024 87,610 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 79,964 miles
Fail 3 May 2023 79,929 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 77,782 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 72,928 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 62,835 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 54,547 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2019 54,547 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 49,925 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2018 49,925 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 44,450 miles

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)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 37,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread worn smooth on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre tread worn on both edges

Fail 17 Aug 2016 37,106 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)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread worn smooth on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre tread worn on both edges

Pass 21 Aug 2015 30,411 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 22,153 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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LC61 ZPW 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 LC61 ZPW, 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 LC61 ZPW registered?

LC61 ZPW is a 2012 BMW M3, first registered on 4 January 2012.

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