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SA12 VSN

2012 BMW M3

White Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2023
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

46,685 mi
Last recorded46,685 miles
Recorded on17 May 2022
Typical for 2012 BMW M342,671 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 VSN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 May 2022 46,685 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019
Fail 23 Dec 2019 40,602 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2018 35,239 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 31,407 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 31,403 miles

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 23,294 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 23,294 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 14,781 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 12,612 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SA12 VSN is a 2012 BMW M3 in White with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SA12 VSN, 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 SA12 VSN registered?

SA12 VSN is a 2012 BMW M3, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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