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BMW
M3 (2003)
critical checks
MOT not found
road tax not found
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outstanding finance
Millions of UK vehicles have outstanding finance, mycarcheck found more than 6,900 cases in the comprehensive checks we ran in the last 90 days!
Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.
Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.
stolen
You certainly don't want to get involved with a stolen vehicle, that's a nightmare! If stopped by the police you could be left massively out of pocket when they seize the vehicle.
mycarcheck found over 1,600 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
mycarcheck found over 1,600 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
write-off or scrapped
It's essential to establish if a car has been involved in a serious crash. If it has, for safety you'll need to know if any damage was repairable. Also previous write-offs generally cost a lot less than a non-accident damaged car.
During the last 90 days we found that more than 14,700 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.
During the last 90 days we found that more than 14,700 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.
import or export
During the last 90 days we found that more than 9,700 vehicles we ran checks against had import/export records that a buyer may not have known about.
advisory checks
Also included are essential pre-purchase checks such as details of previous ownership, plate and colour changes, engine number, and the VIN confirmation.
recorded use
mileage record
10th Jul 2020
95,619 miles (MOT)
8th Jul 2020
95,617 miles (MOT)
20th Sep 2018
92,048 miles (MOT)
22nd Sep 2017
85,000 miles (DVLA)
18th Sep 2017
85,195 miles (BCA)
6th Sep 2017
85,099 miles (MOT)
20th Aug 2016
80,560 miles (MOT)
11th Jul 2016
79,128 miles (BCA)
9th Jul 2016
79,000 miles (DVLA)
11th Aug 2015
75,984 miles (MOT)
1st Aug 2014
72,035 miles (MOT)
21st Aug 2013
67,274 miles (MOT)
14th Aug 2013
67,225 miles (MOT)
9th Aug 2012
60,991 miles (MOT)
2nd Aug 2011
53,645 miles (MOT)
17th Aug 2010
49,418 miles (MOT)
17th Feb 2009
44,610 miles (MOT)
12th Dec 2007
41,464 miles (MOT)
13th Dec 2006
38,648 miles (MOT)
5th Sep 2006
35,805 miles (MOT)
10th Sep 2004
9,000 miles (DVLA)
Make sure to check that the most recent recorded mileage roughly matches the vehicle's odometer before buying the vehicle.
We highlight in red when a vehicle mileage has decreased, check to see if this is suspicious. Sometimes this is just the result of rounding.
DVLA records are particularly prone to rounding / errors as they are provided by the general public.
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mileage insights
Most recent mileage record
95,619 miles
Estimated current mileage
108,085 miles
Estimated annual mileage
1,977 miles
MOT status & history
MOT Status
Not Valid
Date
10th Jul 2020
Result
Passed
Odometer
95619 miles
Expiry
9th Jul 2021
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Minor
Offside Rear Position Lamp With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Date
8th Jul 2020
Result
Failed
Odometer
95617 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Major
Nearside Front Anti-roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Major
Offside Front Anti-roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Major
Nearside Front Anti-roll Bar Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major
Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Side Repeater Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Side Repeater Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Minor
Offside Rear Position Lamp With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Major
Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Dangerous
Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Major
Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Upper Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Dangerous
Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Date
20th Sep 2018
Result
Passed
Odometer
92048 miles
Expiry
19th Sep 2019
Date
6th Sep 2017
Result
Passed
Odometer
85099 miles
Expiry
5th Sep 2018
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Drop Link Gaiter Perishing
Date
20th Aug 2016
Result
Passed
Odometer
80560 miles
Expiry
20th Aug 2017
Advisory Notice
Wipers Worn
Advisory Notice
Rear Tyres Wearing Close To Wear Bars
Advisory Notice
Rear Exhaust Clamps Rusty
Advisory Notice
Light On Dash
Advisory Notice
Slight Oil Leak
Date
11th Aug 2015
Result
Passed
Odometer
75984 miles
Expiry
20th Aug 2016
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
User Entered
Slice On O/s/r Inner Edge Tyre Would Advise To Change
Date
1st Aug 2014
Result
Passed
Odometer
72035 miles
Expiry
20th Aug 2015
Date
21st Aug 2013
Result
Passed
Odometer
67274 miles
Expiry
20th Aug 2014
Date
14th Aug 2013
Result
Failed
Odometer
67225 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
Fail
Offside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
Fail
Wheel Bolt(s) Missing (4.2.a.1e)
Date
9th Aug 2012
Result
Passed
Odometer
60991 miles
Expiry
16th Aug 2013
Advisory Notice
Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Date
2nd Aug 2011
Result
Passed
Odometer
53645 miles
Expiry
16th Aug 2012
Date
2nd Aug 2011
Result
Failed
Odometer
53645 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Front Registration Plate Character(s) Incorrectly Spaced (6.3.4a)
Date
17th Aug 2010
Result
Passed
Odometer
49418 miles
Expiry
16th Aug 2011
Date
17th Feb 2009
Result
Passed
Odometer
44610 miles
Expiry
16th Feb 2010
Date
12th Dec 2007
Result
Passed
Odometer
41464 miles
Expiry
12th Dec 2008
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Date
13th Dec 2006
Result
Passed
Odometer
38648 miles
Expiry
12th Dec 2007
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
Date
5th Sep 2006
Result
Passed
Odometer
35805 miles
Expiry
11th Sep 2007
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valuation data
current values
Forecourt
£10,070
Private
£8,290
Trade-In
£7,370
Auction
£6,140
Price when new
£42,748
An estimated mileage of 108k miles was used for latest valuation.
Valuations are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.
value history
from previous checks on this vehicle
October 2026
£10,070
June 2025
£12,250
May 2024
£13,370
March 2024
£13,420
November 2021
£19,310
April 2021
£7,450
December 2020
£5,380
November 2020
£5,380
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Valuation history is not available for this vehicle, perform checks regularly to populate this data.
value history
data from similar, matching vehicles
June 2024
£21,220
May 2024
£19,112
April 2024
£16,440
March 2024
£15,695
February 2024
£17,092
January 2024
£16,533
December 2023
£15,389
November 2023
£15,679
October 2023
£16,955
September 2023
£17,238
August 2023
£20,024
July 2023
£19,786
June 2023
£20,401
May 2023
£20,789
April 2023
£21,720
March 2023
£20,739
February 2023
£19,922
January 2023
£20,676
December 2022
£21,323
November 2022
£16,107
October 2022
£18,466
September 2022
£17,609
August 2022
£18,318
July 2022
£17,774
June 2022
£17,540
May 2022
£20,646
April 2022
£17,042
March 2022
£17,873
February 2022
£18,817
January 2022
£18,628
December 2021
£18,381
November 2021
£20,178
October 2021
£19,134
September 2021
£19,673
August 2021
£18,231
July 2021
£18,079
June 2021
£10,297
May 2021
£8,447
April 2021
£8,100
March 2021
£8,637
February 2021
£6,867
January 2021
£5,895
December 2020
£6,771
November 2020
£6,215
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Valuations are dependant upon
estimated mileage and vehicle data available at the time each check was performed.
Valuation history is not available for this vehicle.
change over time
Current forecourt value
£10,070
Price when new
£42,748
Change in value
-£32,678
Over period of
277 months
Average rate of change
-£117 per month
An estimated mileage of 108k miles was used for the valuation. Calculation based upon an original value of £42,748, current value of £10,070 and age of 8447 days.
Valuations, original pricing or age data are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.
running costs
fuel efficiency
Combined
23.3 mpg
Extra Urban
32.1 mpg
Urban Cold
15.8 mpg
road tax
Tax Status
Untaxed: Due 1st Jul 2022
Tax Band
K
subsequent years
6 months (Non Direct Debit)
£245
12 months (Non Direct Debit)
£445
6 months (Direct Debit)
£234
12 months (Direct Debit)
£467
Details for this vehicle are shown as provided by our data sources, for example the manufacturer and dvla.
Details for this vehicle have not been provided from the manufacturer or dvla.
specifications
original details
Manufactured
11th Sep 2003
Registration
11th Sep 2003
Current Colour
Black
Original Colour
Black
Country of Origin
Germany
Model Variant
M3 SMG
Model Variant Setup Date
1st Mar 2003
Model Variant Visibility Date
1st Mar 2003
Series
E46
vehicle body
Articulation
Rigid
Number of Axles
2
Body Type
Convertible
Number of Doors
2
Drive Type
4X2
Length
4492 mm
Height
1370 mm
Width
1780 mm
Number of Seats
5
performance & engine
Make
Bmw
Fuel
Petrol
Euro Status
Not Available
Transmission
Manual
Number of Gears
6
Nominal Capacity
3.2L
Size
3246 cc
Max Speed
155 mph
Acceleration (0-62mph)
5.5 seconds
Horse Power
338 bhp
CO2 Emissions
292 g/km
Peak Power
7900 rpm
Torque
269.4 lb-ft
Peak Torque
4900 rpm
Location
Front
Driving Axle
Rear
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Bore
87 mm
Cylinder Arrangement
Inline
Number of Cylinders
6
Valve Gear
DOHC
Valves per Cylinder
4
Stroke Length
91
Delivery
Normal
Description
S54 3.2 EU4
Specification data for this vehicle is shown as recorded in our data sources, for example from the manufacturer and dvla.
Specification data for this vehicle has not been provided in the registration from the manufacturer.
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model insights
BMW M3
You can run a car check report and generate lots of lovely information all about your vehicle, but what does it all mean? Using the huge amounts of data we have on UK vehicles our experts at mycarcheck.com have come up with some invaluable insights into the UK car market. We have searched our data base to find vehicles that are the same (or similar) make, model and age, so whether you are buying, selling or just browsing, you know how your vehicle compares to other matching or similar vehicles.
Is that vehicle you are considering purchasing really a bargain or is it overpriced? Here at mycarcheck.com we know that knowledge is power!
Is that vehicle you are considering purchasing really a bargain or is it overpriced? Here at mycarcheck.com we know that knowledge is power!
- The most popular colour is Black.
- Looking for something a little rarer? Consider Yellow/gold, we only saw 1 of them.
- The most common fuel type was Petrol.
- We saw engines of size 3.2L more than any other.
Black
28.65%
Blue
21.58%
Grey
15.16%
Silver
14.19%
White
6.30%
Red
5.29%
Yellow
4.58%
Green
1.93%
Purple
1.63%
2022
0.75%
2021
2.72%
2018
0.66%
2013
1.43%
2012
1.07%
2011
0.58%
2010
1.30%
2009
2.30%
2008
6.85%
2007
5.59%
2006
2.83%
2005
8.05%
2004
13.14%
2003
19.25%
2002
13.41%
2001
4.37%
1999
1.39%
1998
2.24%
1997
2.27%
1996
1.93%
1995
2.45%
1994
1.55%
3246cc
60.97%
3999cc
17.79%
3201cc
5.92%
2990cc
4.62%
2993cc
3.53%
2302cc
1.79%
2979cc
1.47%
2300cc
1.06%
4000cc
0.96%
2266cc
0.65%
Petrol
99.87%
0
4.35%
1
6.16%
2
8.09%
3
10.87%
4
12.12%
5
11.90%
6
11.65%
7
9.60%
8
8.43%
9
5.69%
10
4.16%
11
2.80%
12
1.77%
13
1.01%
14
0.72%
10k … 20k
1.09%
20k … 30k
1.30%
30k … 40k
2.11%
40k … 50k
3.30%
50k … 60k
4.35%
60k … 70k
6.14%
70k … 80k
8.78%
80k … 90k
10.61%
90k … 100k
12.17%
100k … 110k
12.36%
110k … 120k
10.54%
120k … 130k
8.59%
130k … 140k
7.35%
140k … 150k
4.42%
150k … 160k
2.49%
160k … 170k
1.60%
170k … 180k
0.84%
180k … 190k
0.53%
