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M3 PXB

2012 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

53,309 mi
Last recorded53,309 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW M342,671 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 PXB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 53,309 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2025 53,296 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 43,071 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2024 43,071 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 May 2024 43,023 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 42,258 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust flange clamp fractured

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust flange clamp split open and insecure

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 42,258 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust flange clamp fractured

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust flange clamp split open and insecure

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 41,249 miles

offside rear exhaust clamp broken

Pass 11 Nov 2021 38,258 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 35,741 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

offside rear exhaust clamp broken

Fail 17 Nov 2020 35,741 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right both (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

offside rear exhaust clamp broken

Pass 29 Oct 2019 32,623 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust clamp fractured

Offside Rear exhaust clamp split

Pass 31 Oct 2018 28,885 miles

Offside Rear exhaust clamp split

Pass 27 Oct 2017 23,400 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Fail 27 Oct 2017 23,400 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 2 Nov 2016 18,090 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 12,516 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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M3 PXB is a 2012 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 M3 PXB, 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 M3 PXB registered?

M3 PXB is a 2012 BMW M3, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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