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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 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 1,700 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
mycarcheck found over 1,700 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 15,400 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 15,400 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 9,800 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
29th May 2026
126,000 miles (DVLA)
14th May 2024
126,229 miles (MOT)
25th Apr 2022
125,685 miles (MOT)
17th Oct 2020
124,450 miles (MOT)
25th Aug 2017
121,528 miles (MOT)
13th Dec 2016
121,000 miles (DVLA)
6th Jun 2016
119,000 miles (DVLA)
6th Apr 2016
118,910 miles (MOT)
5th Apr 2016
118,910 miles (MOT)
12th Jan 2015
118,603 miles (MOT)
2nd Nov 2013
110,683 miles (MOT)
10th Oct 2012
100,526 miles (MOT)
8th Oct 2012
100,526 miles (MOT)
13th Mar 2012
960,000 miles (DVLA)
25th Oct 2011
91,889 miles (MOT)
15th Apr 2010
112,105 miles (MOT)
14th Apr 2010
111,000 miles (DVLA)
17th Apr 2009
80,000 miles (DVLA)
15th Jan 2009
74,995 miles (MOT)
30th Oct 2007
56,509 miles (MOT)
21st Nov 2006
37,064 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
126,000 miles
MOT status & history
MOT Status
Not Valid
Date
14th May 2024
Result
Passed
Odometer
126229 miles
Expiry
13th May 2025
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Date
14th May 2024
Result
Failed
Odometer
126229 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Pass With Rectification At Station
Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Date
25th Apr 2022
Result
Passed
Odometer
125685 miles
Expiry
24th Apr 2023
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Sills Covered
Date
17th Oct 2020
Result
Passed
Odometer
124450 miles
Expiry
16th Oct 2021
Advisory Notice
Brake Pipes Covered
Advisory Notice
Hand Brake Just Met The Requirements
Advisory Notice
Sills Covered
Date
25th Aug 2017
Result
Passed
Odometer
121528 miles
Expiry
24th Aug 2018
Date
25th Aug 2017
Result
Failed
Odometer
121528 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Pass With Rectification At Station
Offside Rear Front Constant Velocity Joint Is Insecure (2.5.c.1b)
Date
6th Apr 2016
Result
Passed
Odometer
118910 miles
Expiry
5th Apr 2017
Advisory Notice
Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Trailing Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Both Front Tyres Out Of Shape
Advisory Notice
Rear Exhaust Rubbers Broken
Date
5th Apr 2016
Result
Failed
Odometer
118910 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory Notice
Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
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
Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
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
Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Trailing Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Both Front Tyres Out Of Shape
Advisory Notice
Rear Exhaust Rubbers Broken
Date
12th Jan 2015
Result
Passed
Odometer
118603 miles
Expiry
11th Jan 2016
Date
2nd Nov 2013
Result
Passed
Odometer
110683 miles
Expiry
1st Nov 2014
Date
10th Oct 2012
Result
Passed
Odometer
100526 miles
Expiry
24th Oct 2013
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Anti-roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
Date
8th Oct 2012
Result
Failed
Odometer
100526 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Anti-roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
Date
25th Oct 2011
Result
Passed
Odometer
91889 miles
Expiry
24th Oct 2012
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
15th Apr 2010
Result
Passed
Odometer
112105 miles
Expiry
14th Apr 2011
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Date
15th Jan 2009
Result
Passed
Odometer
74995 miles
Expiry
14th Jan 2010
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
User Entered
Front Number Plate Slightly Discoloured
User Entered
O/s/f Tyre 3mm Worn On Inner Edge (225/40/19)
User Entered
Slight Play In N/s Of Rack
Date
15th Jan 2009
Result
Failed
Odometer
74995 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Fail
Nearside Headlamp Aim Beam Image Kick Up To The Offside (1.8)
User Entered
Front Number Plate Slightly Discoloured
User Entered
O/s/f Tyre 3mm Worn On Inner Edge (225/40/19)
User Entered
Slight Play In N/s Of Rack
Date
30th Oct 2007
Result
Passed
Odometer
56509 miles
Expiry
20th Nov 2008
Date
21st Nov 2006
Result
Passed
Odometer
37064 miles
Expiry
20th Nov 2007
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valuation data
current values
Forecourt
£10,040
Private
£8,260
Trade-In
£7,340
Auction
£6,120
Price when new
£42,748
An estimated mileage of 126k 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
July 2026
£10,040
March 2024
£12,120
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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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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
£10,040
Price when new
£42,748
Change in value
-£32,708
Over period of
274 months
Average rate of change
-£119 per month
An estimated mileage of 126k miles was used for the valuation. Calculation based upon an original value of £42,748, current value of £10,040 and age of 8364 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
SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification)
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
1st Sep 2003
Registration
1st Sep 2003
Current Colour
Yellow
Original Colour
Yellow
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%
