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NA54 YEM

2012 BMW M3

White Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

64,562 mi
Last recorded64,562 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW M342,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA54 YEM
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 64,562 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2025 64,562 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 56,437 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 52,817 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 48,160 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 43,347 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 40,081 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 40,078 miles

All plastic covered brake pipes sightly swollen at ends

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

Fail 11 Sep 2020 40,078 miles

All plastic covered brake pipes sightly swollen at ends

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 30,247 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2018 28,923 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 27,161 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 25,248 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 23,378 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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NA54 YEM is a 2012 BMW M3 in White with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 NA54 YEM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NA54 YEM registered?

NA54 YEM is a 2012 BMW M3, first registered on 18 May 2012.

Is NA54 YEM safe to buy?

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