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P200 MJH

2012 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

79,173 mi
Last recorded79,173 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW M342,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP200 MJH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 79,173 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

center to rear exhaust clamps broken [still secure and not blowing]

underbody / components general corrosion

Pass 11 Jul 2025 71,194 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge good tread ran off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge good tread ran off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

center to rear exhaust clamps broken [still secure not blowing]

Pass 22 Jul 2024 63,232 miles

1x rear exhaust clamp corroded and broken [rattling]

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 55,720 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear visible brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6-2mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear exhaust clamp corroded and broken still secure and not blowing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6-2mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2022 46,119 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 38,247 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 38,228 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 31,181 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 24,751 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 19,346 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres perished and cracking

Pass 25 Mar 2017 13,034 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 6,631 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 5,630 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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P200 MJH is a 2012 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 P200 MJH, 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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P200 MJH is a 2012 BMW M3, first registered on 10 September 2012.

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