2012 BMW M3 4.0L Petrol · L16 JTW
2012 BMW M3 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 164,005 miles. MOT expired on 13 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,005 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
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L16 JTW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/05/2025
- 164,005 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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L16 JTW MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW M3 (L16 JTW) between March 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
L16 JTW Mileage History
- 31/03/2022135,911 mi
- 22/04/2023143,793 mi+7,882 mi
- 29/04/2024153,879 mi+10,086 mi
- 14/05/2025164,005 mi+10,126 mi
Average of roughly 8,999 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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Common Problems: BMW M3
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- Rod Bearing Wear(Serious)
S54 and S65 cars are well known for rod-bearing wear, especially if oil changes have been stretched or the cars have seen regular track use. Left too long, the engine can destroy itself.
- Throttle Actuator Failure(Serious)
The V8 M3 uses electric throttle actuators that fail with age and heat, putting the car into limp mode. Many cars have already had one or both done.
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- Rod Bearing WearSerious
S54 and S65 cars are well known for rod-bearing wear, especially if oil changes have been stretched or the cars have seen regular track use. Left too long, the engine can destroy itself.
- Throttle Actuator FailureSerious
The V8 M3 uses electric throttle actuators that fail with age and heat, putting the car into limp mode. Many cars have already had one or both done.
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