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N20 HCR

2012 BMW M3

White Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

72,917 mi
Last recorded72,917 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW M342,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN20 HCR
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 72,917 miles

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 70,288 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Mar 2024 66,904 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 66,904 miles

Central Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2023 65,238 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 62,749 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 57,744 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 57,744 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 54,272 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2020 54,272 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated in conjunction with low brake pad warning and handbrake light (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

nearside front brake pad warning wire broken

Pass 8 Aug 2018 45,869 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 7 Aug 2018 45,869 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Aug 2017 37,361 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section to catalyst connection joint nearside (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre . inner tyre wall slight cuts in wall

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear tyre . outer tyre wall slight cuts in wall

Offside Front tyre. inner tyre tread worn very low . outer tyre wall slight cuts in wall

Pass 23 Aug 2016 27,997 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 22,313 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 22,309 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 15,221 miles

Damage to screen outside testable areas

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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N20 HCR is a 2012 BMW M3 in White 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 N20 HCR, 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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N20 HCR is a 2012 BMW M3, first registered on 9 January 2012.

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