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PJ12 URE

2012 BMW M3

White Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

41,323 mi
Last recorded41,323 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW M342,671 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ12 URE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 41,323 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 40,408 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 39,834 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 39,826 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 39,485 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 38,599 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2022 38,599 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 36,843 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 36,173 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 34,610 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 31,139 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 26,291 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to bald inner raised edge, and scolloped (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to bald inner raised edge, and scolloped (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 May 2016 20,316 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 12,856 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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PJ12 URE 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 PJ12 URE, 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 PJ12 URE registered?

PJ12 URE is a 2012 BMW M3, first registered on 6 July 2012.

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