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BMW
M3 (2003)
critical checks
valid MOT found
324 days remaining expires 6th Apr 2026
valid road tax found
107 days remaining due 1st Sep 2025
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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
7th Apr 2025
169,948 miles (MOT)
25th Mar 2024
167,826 miles (MOT)
2nd Mar 2024
167,785 miles (MOT)
31st Jan 2023
164,825 miles (MOT)
28th Oct 2021
164,108 miles (MOT)
16th Jul 2020
160,598 miles (MOT)
10th Jul 2020
160,526 miles (MOT)
5th Jul 2019
149,908 miles (MOT)
26th Jun 2019
149,627 miles (MOT)
28th May 2019
149,217 miles (MOT)
8th Aug 2018
139,000 miles (DVLA)
23rd May 2018
138,559 miles (MOT)
4th Jul 2017
136,460 miles (MOT)
25th May 2016
130,755 miles (MOT)
21st May 2015
122,500 miles (MOT)
12th May 2015
122,252 miles (MOT)
6th May 2014
116,451 miles (MOT)
25th Jun 2013
114,200 miles (MOT)
26th Jun 2012
107,583 miles (MOT)
27th Jun 2011
103,691 miles (MOT)
28th Apr 2010
90,760 miles (MOT)
8th Jun 2009
82,954 miles (MOT)
13th Jun 2008
73,734 miles (MOT)
11th Jun 2008
73,729 miles (MOT)
12th Jun 2007
61,542 miles (MOT)
31st May 2006
47,096 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
169,948 miles
Estimated current mileage
170,175 miles
Estimated annual mileage
2,049 miles
MOT status & history
MOT Status
Valid: Expires 6th Apr 2026
Date
7th Apr 2025
Result
Passed
Odometer
169948 miles
Expiry
6th Apr 2026
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Date
7th Apr 2025
Result
Failed
Odometer
169948 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Major
Offside Front Anti-roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Date
25th Mar 2024
Result
Passed
Odometer
167826 miles
Expiry
24th Mar 2025
Minor
Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notice
Rear Subframe Corroded But No Excessive
Date
2nd Mar 2024
Result
Failed
Odometer
167785 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Major
Front Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Outside The Vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Major
Front Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
Major
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Major
Nearside Front Anti-roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Date
31st Jan 2023
Result
Passed
Odometer
164825 miles
Expiry
30th Jan 2024
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Date
28th Oct 2021
Result
Passed
Odometer
164108 miles
Expiry
27th Oct 2022
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Rear Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Top Mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Front Anti-roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Minor
Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
Minor
Offside Rear Position Lamp With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Date
16th Jul 2020
Result
Passed
Odometer
160598 miles
Expiry
15th Jul 2021
Advisory Notice
Front Anti-roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Both Stanchion Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Minor
Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
Minor
Offside Rear Position Lamp With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Corrosion Starting To Nearside Rear Wheel Arch
Date
10th Jul 2020
Result
Failed
Odometer
160526 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Dangerous
Rear Macpherson Strut Likely To Become Detached Both Top Mounts (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Front Anti-roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Major
Front Tyre(s) Of Different Sizes Are Fitted On The Same Axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Major
Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps Ones Not Working And The Other Is Dim (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Minor
Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
Minor
Offside Rear Position Lamp With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Date
5th Jul 2019
Result
Passed
Odometer
149908 miles
Expiry
10th Jul 2020
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Minor
Offside Rear Position Lamp With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning Some Led's Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Date
26th Jun 2019
Result
Failed
Odometer
149627 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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 Rear Battery Insecure And Likely To Fall From Carrier Corroded (4.13 (a) (ii))
Minor
Offside Rear Position Lamp With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning Some Led's Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Date
28th May 2019
Result
Failed
Odometer
149217 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Major
Nearside Rear Upper Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass With Rectification At Station
Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Fluid Leak, But Not Excessive Front Steering Rack Gaiter In Poor Condition (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Major
Nearside Front Anti-roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Anti Roll Bar Link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Major
Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Major
Emissions Not Tested Engine Over Heating ,emissions Test Stopped. (8.2.1.2 (d))
Date
23rd May 2018
Result
Passed
Odometer
138559 miles
Expiry
22nd May 2019
Advisory Notice
Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both Rears (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Hoses Slightly Deteriorated Both Sides
Date
23rd May 2018
Result
Failed
Odometer
138559 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Dangerous
Nearside Rear Anti-roll Bar Linkage Fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both Rears (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Hoses Slightly Deteriorated Both Sides
Date
4th Jul 2017
Result
Passed
Odometer
136460 miles
Expiry
3rd Jul 2018
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Date
25th May 2016
Result
Passed
Odometer
130755 miles
Expiry
24th May 2017
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Date
21st May 2015
Result
Passed
Odometer
122500 miles
Expiry
20th May 2016
Advisory Notice
Offside Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Date
12th May 2015
Result
Failed
Odometer
122252 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Offside Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Date
6th May 2014
Result
Passed
Odometer
116451 miles
Expiry
5th May 2015
Date
25th Jun 2013
Result
Passed
Odometer
114200 miles
Expiry
26th Jun 2014
Date
26th Jun 2012
Result
Passed
Odometer
107583 miles
Expiry
26th Jun 2013
Date
27th Jun 2011
Result
Passed
Odometer
103691 miles
Expiry
26th Jun 2012
Date
28th Apr 2010
Result
Passed
Odometer
90760 miles
Expiry
27th Apr 2011
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
User Entered
Tyre Tell-tell On In Dash
Date
8th Jun 2009
Result
Passed
Odometer
82954 miles
Expiry
12th Jun 2010
Date
13th Jun 2008
Result
Passed
Odometer
73734 miles
Expiry
12th Jun 2009
Date
11th Jun 2008
Result
Failed
Odometer
73729 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Rear Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
Fail
Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
Date
12th Jun 2007
Result
Passed
Odometer
61542 miles
Expiry
11th Jun 2008
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Disc Slightly Scored (3.5.1h)
Date
31st May 2006
Result
Passed
Odometer
47096 miles
Expiry
31st May 2007
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
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valuation data
current values
Forecourt
£8,880
Private
£7,300
Trade-In
£6,480
Auction
£5,450
Price when new
£42,748
An estimated mileage of 170k 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
£8,880
March 2025
£8,680
April 2023
£16,610
March 2023
£16,500
April 2022
£13,420
March 2022
£13,420
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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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Valuation history is not available for this vehicle.
change over time
Current forecourt value
£8,880
Price when new
£42,748
Change in value
-£33,868
Over period of
263 months
Average rate of change
-£128 per month
An estimated mileage of 170k miles was used for the valuation. Calculation based upon an original value of £42,748, current value of £8,880 and age of 8022 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
Taxed: Due 1st Sep 2025
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
31st May 2003
Registration
31st May 2003
Current Colour
Blue
Original Colour
Blue
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
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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%
