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BMW
M3 (2003)
critical checks
valid MOT found
258 days remaining expires 10th Jul 2027
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
1st Oct 2026
70,000 miles (DVLA)
11th Jul 2026
69,319 miles (MOT)
12th Mar 2025
67,703 miles (MOT)
3rd Mar 2025
67,701 miles (MOT)
1st Mar 2024
64,103 miles (MOT)
8th Nov 2022
62,790 miles (MOT)
18th Oct 2021
61,173 miles (MOT)
6th Nov 2020
58,691 miles (MOT)
4th May 2019
52,982 miles (MOT)
13th Apr 2018
47,845 miles (MOT)
6th May 2017
43,493 miles (MOT)
9th May 2016
38,238 miles (MOT)
7th Jun 2015
33,000 miles (DVLA)
14th May 2015
34,000 miles (DVLA)
7th May 2015
33,509 miles (MOT)
1st May 2015
33,507 miles (MOT)
15th Feb 2011
30,276 miles (MOT)
22nd Jan 2010
23,693 miles (MOT)
21st Jan 2010
23,693 miles (MOT)
3rd Feb 2009
18,600 miles (MOT)
2nd Feb 2009
18,600 miles (MOT)
8th Jan 2008
13,532 miles (MOT)
21st Dec 2006
7,399 miles (MOT)
20th Dec 2005
6,129 miles (MOT)
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
70,000 miles
Estimated current mileage
70,202 miles
Estimated annual mileage
3,031 miles
MOT status & history
MOT Status
Valid: Expires 10th Jul 2027
Date
11th Jul 2026
Result
Passed
Odometer
69319 miles
Expiry
10th Jul 2027
Date
12th Mar 2025
Result
Passed
Odometer
67703 miles
Expiry
11th Mar 2026
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Inner Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Date
3rd Mar 2025
Result
Failed
Odometer
67701 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Major
Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Major
Exhaust Emissions Exceed Manufacturer's Specified Limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Major
Exhaust Emissions Hydrocarbon Content Excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Major
Nearside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Major
Nearside Rear Lower Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Inner Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Major
Offside Rear Lower Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Dangerous
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll Bar Linkage Attachment Bracket/mounting Fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
Dangerous
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre Has A Bulge, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure Also Split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Date
1st Mar 2024
Result
Passed
Odometer
64103 miles
Expiry
28th Feb 2025
Date
8th Nov 2022
Result
Passed
Odometer
62790 miles
Expiry
8th Nov 2023
Date
18th Oct 2021
Result
Passed
Odometer
61173 miles
Expiry
8th Nov 2022
Date
6th Nov 2020
Result
Passed
Odometer
58691 miles
Expiry
8th Nov 2021
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Minor
Offside Front Anti-roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Date
4th May 2019
Result
Passed
Odometer
52982 miles
Expiry
8th Nov 2020
Advisory Notice
Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Date
13th Apr 2018
Result
Passed
Odometer
47845 miles
Expiry
8th May 2019
Date
6th May 2017
Result
Passed
Odometer
43493 miles
Expiry
8th May 2018
Date
9th May 2016
Result
Passed
Odometer
38238 miles
Expiry
8th May 2017
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Date
7th May 2015
Result
Passed
Odometer
33509 miles
Expiry
6th May 2016
User Entered
Fuel Cap Seal Starting To Perish
Advisory Notice
Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Date
1st May 2015
Result
Failed
Odometer
33507 miles
Expiry
Not Available
User Entered
Fuel Cap Seal Starting To Perish
Pass With Rectification At Station
Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
Fail
Headlamp Cleaning Device Obviously Defective (1.7.2)
Advisory Notice
Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
Fail
Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
Advisory Notice
Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Date
15th Feb 2011
Result
Passed
Odometer
30276 miles
Expiry
14th Feb 2012
User Entered
Fron Brake Discs Worn.
User Entered
Low Fuel Light On.
User Entered
Near Side Front Brake Slightly Binding.
Advisory Notice
Nearside Inner Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
Date
15th Feb 2011
Result
Failed
Odometer
30276 miles
Expiry
Not Available
User Entered
Fron Brake Discs Worn.
Pass With Rectification At Station
Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
User Entered
Low Fuel Light On.
User Entered
Near Side Front Brake Slightly Binding.
Fail
Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
Pass With Rectification At Station
Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Inner Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
Pass With Rectification At Station
Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.c.1b)
Fail
Nearside Side Repeater Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
User Entered
Off Side Front Brake Hose Insecure.
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Pass With Rectification At Station
Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
Pass With Rectification At Station
Offside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.c.1b)
Fail
Offside Rear Coil Spring Incomplete (2.4.c.1a)
Fail
Offside Side Repeater Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
Date
22nd Jan 2010
Result
Passed
Odometer
23693 miles
Expiry
2nd Feb 2011
User Entered
Nail In Offside Rear Tyre
User Entered
Front Tyre Tread Distorted
Date
21st Jan 2010
Result
Failed
Odometer
23693 miles
Expiry
Not Available
User Entered
Nail In Offside Rear Tyre
Fail
Offside Rear Coil Spring Incomplete (2.4.c.1a)
User Entered
Front Tyre Tread Distorted
Date
3rd Feb 2009
Result
Passed
Odometer
18600 miles
Expiry
2nd Feb 2010
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Date
2nd Feb 2009
Result
Failed
Odometer
18600 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Brake Performance Not Tested (3.7.a.1)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear 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)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Fail
Parking Brake Lever Defective So That It Cannot Be Satisfactorily Operated (3.1.3c)
Fail
Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
Fail
Service Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
Pass With Rectification At Station
Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
Fail
Nearside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
Date
8th Jan 2008
Result
Passed
Odometer
13532 miles
Expiry
7th Jan 2009
Date
21st Dec 2006
Result
Passed
Odometer
7399 miles
Expiry
2nd Jan 2008
Date
20th Dec 2005
Result
Passed
Odometer
6129 miles
Expiry
2nd Jan 2007
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valuation data
current values
Forecourt
£9,960
Private
£8,200
Trade-In
£7,290
Auction
£6,070
Price when new
£42,748
An estimated mileage of 80k 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
£9,960
July 2021
£18,640
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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
£9,960
Price when new
£42,748
Change in value
-£32,788
Over period of
285 months
Average rate of change
-£115 per month
An estimated mileage of 80k miles was used for the valuation. Calculation based upon an original value of £42,748, current value of £9,960 and age of 8697 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
Not Available
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
2nd Jan 2003
Registration
2nd Jan 2003
Current Colour
Yellow
Original Colour
Yellow
Country of Origin
Germany
Model Variant
M3
Model Variant Setup Date
1st Apr 2001
Model Variant Visibility Date
1st Apr 2001
Series
E46
vehicle body
Articulation
Rigid
Number of Axles
2
Body Type
Convertible
Number of Doors
2
Drive Type
4X2
Length
4488 mm
Height
1372 mm
Width
1757 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%
