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LM12 DWD

2012 BMW M3

White Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

82,325 mi
Last recorded82,325 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW M342,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM12 DWD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 82,325 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 74,906 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 70,673 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 70,491 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 66,949 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 63,951 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 61,399 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 56,459 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 56,459 miles

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 50,198 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on inner edge (245/35/19 Y) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on inner edge (245/35/19 Y) (4.1.E.1)

engine cover and under trays fitted unable to fully inspect some items

Pass 3 Feb 2017 44,134 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 38,416 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 28,680 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 26,548 miles

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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LM12 DWD is a 2012 BMW M3 in White with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LM12 DWD, 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 LM12 DWD registered?

LM12 DWD is a 2012 BMW M3, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is LM12 DWD safe to buy?

The MOT history for LM12 DWD shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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