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BMW
M3 (2003)
critical checks
valid MOT found
280 days remaining expires 5th Mar 2026
valid road tax found
217 days remaining due 1st Jan 2026
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outstanding finance
Millions of UK vehicles have outstanding finance, mycarcheck found more than 5,200 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 14,000 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 14,000 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 8,200 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
21st Feb 2025
142,128 miles (MOT)
7th Feb 2024
139,744 miles (MOT)
21st Oct 2023
139,000 miles (DVLA)
6th Feb 2023
133,734 miles (MOT)
21st Feb 2022
126,815 miles (MOT)
9th Feb 2021
123,760 miles (MOT)
18th Feb 2020
119,701 miles (MOT)
17th Feb 2020
119,700 miles (MOT)
6th Mar 2019
113,526 miles (MOT)
28th Feb 2019
113,521 miles (MOT)
19th Feb 2018
105,758 miles (MOT)
17th Feb 2018
105,758 miles (MOT)
24th Feb 2017
98,855 miles (MOT)
18th Feb 2016
91,118 miles (MOT)
15th Jun 2015
84,000 miles (DVLA)
28th Feb 2015
81,581 miles (MOT)
1st Mar 2014
71,086 miles (MOT)
1st Mar 2013
60,027 miles (MOT)
24th Apr 2012
49,000 miles (DVLA)
8th Feb 2012
49,201 miles (MOT)
3rd Mar 2011
46,696 miles (MOT)
25th Feb 2010
43,187 miles (MOT)
27th Feb 2009
38,233 miles (MOT)
28th Feb 2008
33,769 miles (MOT)
27th Feb 2007
27,957 miles (MOT)
27th Feb 2007
27,956 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
142,128 miles
Estimated current mileage
142,738 miles
Estimated annual mileage
2,289 miles
MOT status & history
MOT Status
Valid: Expires 5th Mar 2026
Date
21st Feb 2025
Result
Passed
Odometer
142128 miles
Expiry
5th Mar 2026
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notice
Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened General Surface Corrosion To Rear Suspension Components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Date
7th Feb 2024
Result
Passed
Odometer
139744 miles
Expiry
5th Mar 2025
Advisory Notice
Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Nearside And Offside Corroding. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notice
Rear Suspension Component Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened General Corrosion To Rear Suspension Components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Date
6th Feb 2023
Result
Passed
Odometer
133734 miles
Expiry
5th Mar 2024
Advisory Notice
All Direction Indicators Slightly Discoloured All (4.4.3 (a))
Date
21st Feb 2022
Result
Passed
Odometer
126815 miles
Expiry
5th Mar 2023
Advisory Notice
Rear Inner Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Outer Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Outer Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Date
9th Feb 2021
Result
Passed
Odometer
123760 miles
Expiry
5th Mar 2022
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s) ()
Advisory Notice
Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Anti-roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play Boot Starting To Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Date
18th Feb 2020
Result
Passed
Odometer
119701 miles
Expiry
5th Mar 2021
Date
17th Feb 2020
Result
Failed
Odometer
119700 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Major
Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Advisory Notice
Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Date
6th Mar 2019
Result
Passed
Odometer
113526 miles
Expiry
5th Mar 2020
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Date
28th Feb 2019
Result
Failed
Odometer
113521 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Major
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Date
19th Feb 2018
Result
Passed
Odometer
105758 miles
Expiry
2nd Mar 2019
Date
17th Feb 2018
Result
Failed
Odometer
105758 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Fuel Cap/sealing Device Sealing Washer Torn (7.2.4c)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Slight Brake Bind
Date
24th Feb 2017
Result
Passed
Odometer
98855 miles
Expiry
2nd Mar 2018
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Longitudinal (3.6.b.2c)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Disc Warped
Advisory Notice
Nearside Handbrake Low Efficiency
Advisory Notice
2x Front Tyres Worn On Edges
Date
24th Feb 2017
Result
Failed
Odometer
98855 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Pass With Rectification At Station
Offside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Longitudinal (3.6.b.2c)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Disc Warped
Advisory Notice
Nearside Handbrake Low Efficiency
Advisory Notice
2x Front Tyres Worn On Edges
Date
18th Feb 2016
Result
Passed
Odometer
91118 miles
Expiry
2nd Mar 2017
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
Date
28th Feb 2015
Result
Passed
Odometer
81581 miles
Expiry
2nd Mar 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)
User Entered
Under-trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
User Entered
Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
Date
1st Mar 2014
Result
Passed
Odometer
71086 miles
Expiry
2nd Mar 2015
User Entered
Under-trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
User Entered
Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
Date
1st Mar 2013
Result
Passed
Odometer
60027 miles
Expiry
2nd Mar 2014
Advisory Notice
Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
User Entered
Both Front Tyres Slightly Worn On Outer Edges.
User Entered
Under-trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
Date
8th Feb 2012
Result
Passed
Odometer
49201 miles
Expiry
2nd Mar 2013
Date
3rd Mar 2011
Result
Passed
Odometer
46696 miles
Expiry
2nd Mar 2012
Date
25th Feb 2010
Result
Passed
Odometer
43187 miles
Expiry
27th Feb 2011
Date
27th Feb 2009
Result
Passed
Odometer
38233 miles
Expiry
27th Feb 2010
Date
28th Feb 2008
Result
Passed
Odometer
33769 miles
Expiry
27th Feb 2009
Date
27th Feb 2007
Result
Passed
Odometer
27957 miles
Expiry
26th Feb 2008
Date
27th Feb 2007
Result
Failed
Odometer
27956 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Parking Brake Lever Has No Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
Fail
Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
Fail
Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
Fail
Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
Fail
Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
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valuation data
current values
Forecourt
£14,820
Private
£12,190
Trade-In
£10,820
Auction
£9,090
Price when new
£40,081
An estimated mileage of 142k 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
May 2025
£14,820
March 2025
£14,490
February 2025
£14,570
December 2024
£15,160
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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
£14,820
Price when new
£40,081
Change in value
-£25,261
Over period of
266 months
Average rate of change
-£94 per month
An estimated mileage of 142k miles was used for the valuation. Calculation based upon an original value of £40,081, current value of £14,820 and age of 8105 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
23.7 mpg
Extra Urban
33.6 mpg
Urban Cold
15.9 mpg
road tax
Tax Status
Taxed: Due 1st Jan 2026
Tax Band
K
subsequent years
6 months (Non Direct Debit)
£236
12 months (Non Direct Debit)
£430
6 months (Direct Debit)
£225
12 months (Direct Debit)
£451
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.
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specifications
original details
Manufactured
21st Mar 2003
Registration
21st Mar 2003
Current Colour
Black
Original Colour
Black
Country of Origin
Germany
Model Variant
M3
Model Variant Setup Date
1st Sep 2000
Model Variant Visibility Date
1st Sep 2000
Series
E46
vehicle body
Articulation
Rigid
Number of Axles
2
Body Type
Coupe
Number of Doors
2
Drive Type
4X2
Length
4445 mm
Height
2692 mm
Width
1702 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)
5.2 seconds
Horse Power
338 bhp
CO2 Emissions
287 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%
