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T12 MSK

2006 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,498 mi
Last recorded79,498 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW M358,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT12 MSK
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 79,498 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 79,001 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 78,790 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 78,499 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 78,496 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 2 Feb 2021 77,802 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 76,775 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 76,617 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 73,161 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 61,830 miles

Front brake discs are worn and lipped

Nearside front tyre is wearing on inner shoulder

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside front tyre is wearing on both shoulders

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Vehicle has oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 63,425 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 63,425 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 57,078 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

TPMS light on

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 11 Dec 2013 57,078 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

TPMS light on

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 15 Dec 2012 50,490 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2012 50,487 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2011 44,762 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

front tyres - worn outer shoulders

Pass 22 Dec 2011 44,762 miles

front tyres - worn outer shoulders

Pass 29 Dec 2010 38,833 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 26,364 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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T12 MSK is a 2006 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2006 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 58,458 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 T12 MSK, 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 20 years old, this BMW M3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was T12 MSK registered?

T12 MSK is a 2006 BMW M3, first registered on 23 June 2006.

Is T12 MSK safe to buy?

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