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BMW
M3 (1997)
critical checks
valid MOT found
148 days remaining expires 10th Sep 2026
valid road tax found
108 days remaining due 1st Aug 2026
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outstanding finance
Millions of UK vehicles have outstanding finance, mycarcheck found more than 8,200 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 16,000 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 16,000 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 9,600 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
28th Aug 2025
102,869 miles (MOT)
20th Aug 2024
102,738 miles (MOT)
1st Sep 2023
102,349 miles (MOT)
29th Aug 2023
102,346 miles (MOT)
26th Aug 2022
101,863 miles (MOT)
25th Aug 2022
101,858 miles (MOT)
23rd Aug 2021
101,251 miles (MOT)
19th Aug 2020
99,891 miles (MOT)
30th Aug 2019
96,592 miles (MOT)
29th Aug 2018
94,928 miles (MOT)
31st Aug 2017
93,254 miles (MOT)
24th Aug 2016
92,236 miles (MOT)
28th Aug 2015
90,584 miles (MOT)
3rd Sep 2014
89,602 miles (MOT)
11th Sep 2013
88,508 miles (MOT)
10th Sep 2013
88,506 miles (MOT)
4th Dec 2007
82,030 miles (MOT)
12th Dec 2006
74,432 miles (MOT)
8th Dec 2005
65,960 miles (MOT)
Make sure to check that the most recent recorded mileage roughly matches the vehicle's odometer before buying the vehicle.
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mileage insights
Most recent mileage record
102,869 miles
Estimated current mileage
102,950 miles
Estimated annual mileage
128 miles
MOT status & history
MOT Status
Valid: Expires 10th Sep 2026
Date
28th Aug 2025
Result
Passed
Odometer
102869 miles
Expiry
10th Sep 2026
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Lower Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s) ()
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Inner Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s) ()
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Upper Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Central Rear Lower Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Upper Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Upper Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Lower Fog Light Not Working Lens Cracked
Advisory Notice
Rear Suspension Has Surface Rust
Date
28th Aug 2025
Result
Failed
Odometer
102869 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Lower Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s) ()
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Inner Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s) ()
Major
Anti-lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (1.6 (b))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Upper Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Central Rear Lower Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Upper Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Upper Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Lower Fog Light Not Working Lens Cracked
Advisory Notice
Rear Suspension Has Surface Rust
Date
20th Aug 2024
Result
Passed
Odometer
102738 miles
Expiry
10th Sep 2025
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Inner Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s) ()
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Inner Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s) ()
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Lower Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Central Rear Lower Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Upper Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Anti-roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Lower Fog Lens Cracked And Light Not Working
Advisory Notice
Rear Suspension Has Surface Rust
Date
1st Sep 2023
Result
Passed
Odometer
102349 miles
Expiry
10th Sep 2024
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Inner Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Central Rear Lower Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Lower Power Steering Pipe/hose Has Slight Seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Upper Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Upper Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Rear Suspension Has Surface Rust
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Lower Fog Light Lens Cracked And Light Not Working
Date
29th Aug 2023
Result
Failed
Odometer
102346 miles
Expiry
Not Available
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 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Inner Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Central Rear Lower Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Lower Power Steering Pipe/hose Has Slight Seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Upper Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Upper Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Rear Suspension Has Surface Rust
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Lower Fog Light Lens Cracked And Light Not Working
Date
26th Aug 2022
Result
Passed
Odometer
101863 miles
Expiry
10th Sep 2023
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Date
25th Aug 2022
Result
Failed
Odometer
101858 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Dangerous
Nearside Front Inner Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Date
23rd Aug 2021
Result
Passed
Odometer
101251 miles
Expiry
10th Sep 2022
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Date
19th Aug 2020
Result
Passed
Odometer
99891 miles
Expiry
10th Sep 2021
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Date
30th Aug 2019
Result
Passed
Odometer
96592 miles
Expiry
10th Sep 2020
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Upper Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Upper Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Date
29th Aug 2018
Result
Passed
Odometer
94928 miles
Expiry
10th Sep 2019
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Hoses Perishing
Date
31st Aug 2017
Result
Passed
Odometer
93254 miles
Expiry
10th Sep 2018
Date
24th Aug 2016
Result
Passed
Odometer
92236 miles
Expiry
10th Sep 2017
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
Date
28th Aug 2015
Result
Passed
Odometer
90584 miles
Expiry
10th Sep 2016
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
3rd Sep 2014
Result
Passed
Odometer
89602 miles
Expiry
10th Sep 2015
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
User Entered
Rear Tyres Are 3mm
Date
11th Sep 2013
Result
Passed
Odometer
88508 miles
Expiry
10th Sep 2014
Date
10th Sep 2013
Result
Failed
Odometer
88506 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Front Anti-roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
Fail
Offside Front Anti-roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
Fail
Anti-lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (3.4.1c)
Date
4th Dec 2007
Result
Passed
Odometer
82030 miles
Expiry
19th Dec 2008
Date
12th Dec 2006
Result
Passed
Odometer
74432 miles
Expiry
19th Dec 2007
User Entered
Slight Play In Steering Rack.o/s/front Tyre Worn Outer Edge.
Date
8th Dec 2005
Result
Passed
Odometer
65960 miles
Expiry
19th Dec 2006
Date
8th Dec 2005
Result
Passed
Odometer
65960 miles
Expiry
7th Dec 2006
Date
8th Dec 2005
Result
Failed
Odometer
65960 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Direction Indicators Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
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valuation data
current values
An estimated mileage of Not Available 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
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value history
data from similar, matching vehicles
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Valuation history is not available for this vehicle.
change over time
An estimated mileage of Not Available miles was used for the valuation. Calculation based upon an original value of Not Available, current value of Not Available and age of 10332 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
25.7 mpg
Extra Urban
37.7 mpg
Urban Cold
16.7 mpg
road tax
Tax Status
Taxed: Due 1st Aug 2026
subsequent years
6 months (Non Direct Debit)
£206
12 months (Non Direct Debit)
£375
6 months (Direct Debit)
£197
12 months (Direct Debit)
£394
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
31st Dec 1997
Registration
29th Aug 1997
Current Colour
Silver
Original Colour
Silver
Country of Origin
Germany
Model Variant
M3 EVOLUTION
Model Variant Setup Date
1st Jan 1996
Model Variant Visibility Date
1st Jan 1996
Series
E36
vehicle body
Articulation
Rigid
Number of Axles
2
Body Type
4 Door Saloon
Number of Doors
4
Drive Type
4X2
performance & engine
Make
Bmw
Fuel
Petrol
Euro Status
Not Available
Transmission
Manual
Number of Gears
6
Nominal Capacity
3.2L
Size
3201 cc
Max Speed
155 mph
Acceleration (0-62mph)
5.5 seconds
Horse Power
316 bhp
Peak Power
7400 rpm
Torque
258.3 lb-ft
Peak Torque
3250 rpm
Location
Front
Driving Axle
Rear
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Bore
86 mm
Cylinder Arrangement
Inline
Number of Cylinders
6
Valve Gear
DOHC
Valves per Cylinder
4
Stroke Length
91
Delivery
Normal
Description
M1BMVGBDPCM
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!
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- 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%
