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SL12 WEO

2012 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

52,795 mi
Last recorded52,795 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW M342,671 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL12 WEO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 52,795 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 51,901 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 51,287 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear oil leak from rear differential

Pass 24 Nov 2022 50,332 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential leaking onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 49,489 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

light cracking both rear tyres

Pass 12 Nov 2020 48,397 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2019 46,659 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 45,367 miles

Nearside Front tyre side wall slight damage

Nearside Rear tyre side wall slight damage

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre side wall slight damage

Pass 25 May 2017 43,874 miles

Nearside Front tyre side wall slight damage

Nearside Front wheel rim scuffed

Nearside Rear tyre side wall slight damage

Offside Front tyre side wall slight damage

Offside Front wheel rim scuffed

Offside Rear wheel rim scuffed

Fail 18 May 2017 43,764 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre side wall slight damage

Nearside Front wheel rim scuffed

Nearside Rear tyre side wall slight damage

Offside Front tyre side wall slight damage

Offside Front wheel rim scuffed

Offside Rear wheel rim scuffed

Pass 18 May 2016 36,046 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 19,283 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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SL12 WEO is a 2012 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 SL12 WEO, 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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SL12 WEO is a 2012 BMW M3, first registered on 20 April 2012.

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