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LS62 XDL

2012 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

85,846 mi
Last recorded85,846 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW M342,671 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS62 XDL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 85,846 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 82,665 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 80,402 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 76,440 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 72,180 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner edge and starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 66,709 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 63,225 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 63,225 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 57,250 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 49,690 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 49,685 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2017 47,705 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 39,358 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 39,025 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front 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 24 Sep 2015 30,373 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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LS62 XDL is a 2012 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 LS62 XDL, 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 LS62 XDL registered?

LS62 XDL is a 2012 BMW M3, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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