£8,000 - £10,000
2003 BMW M3 Convertible
Brightwells • United Kingdom • 17 Sept 2025 • Lot 434
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 2003 E46 M3 convertible with a manual gearbox, three owners and 113,766 miles. Finished in carbon black, it includes a private plate, but the tyre pressure warning lights are on.
Condition
6
Tyre warning lights on, moderate wear.
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
[Chassis No]
Chassis No:
Odometer:
113,766 miles
M30MWG
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
E46 M3 convertible; manual gearbox; three owners; private plate M30 MVG includedFirst registered in January 2003 with three owners from new, this M3 has been owned by the current keeper for the last four years.Nine stamps in the book including the all-important running in service.Current mileage is 113,766, indicating the next inspection is needed in 14,375 miles time.Driven here over 70 miles with out a problem, the car has been starting and driving fine for the photos and video.Finished in carbon black pearl paint and the all-important manual gearbox.Private Plate of M30 MWG is also included with the sale.Tyre pressure warning lights are currently on the dashboard.Finished in carbon black pearl paint and the all-important manual gearbox.Contact - [Email]
Points of note
£6,665
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£18,667
Median Price (Since 2020)
£71,288
Highest Price (Since 2020)
World Record
If this vehicle sells at the mid-point of its estimate it will set a new world record for the [enter model]
Bottom 10%
The mid-point of the vehicle's estimate places it in the bottom 10% of sold prices we've ever seen for the BMW M3 (E46) Convertible
Lowest Price
If this vehicle sells at the mid-point of its estimate it will be the lowest price we've seen for the [enter model]
Average Price
The mid-point of the vehicle's estimate places it near the average price we see for the [enter model]
Rare Sale
This vehicle comes to market rarely. In auction records we've only seen [enter number] sold before
Icon
This vehicle comes is an icon of the game. Any collection would benefit from having one
Previous Sales
Gallery
MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Jun 23 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
113,293 miles
Registration Date
2003-01-01
MOT History
Passed
On Jun 24 2025 with 113,293 miles
Passed
On Aug 09 2022 with 112,975 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed
On Jun 22 2021 with 112,221 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play n/s lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed
On Jul 14 2020 with 111,204 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges and on 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Failed
On Jul 13 2020 with 111,204 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Major:
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative front headlamp self-levelling damaged (4.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Advisory:
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges and on 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Passed
On Jul 12 2019 with 110,308 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres wearing on inside and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Passed
On Jul 16 2018 with 109,272 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres worn on inside and outside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed
On Jul 03 2017 with 104,434 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking along tread (255/40/18)
- Offside Rear tyre cracking along tread
Passed
On Jul 22 2016 with 102,949 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed
On Aug 25 2015 with 101,410 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- issued on behalf of d.fisher
- Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- play in steering rack inner joints
- both rear tyres cracking
Failed
On Aug 25 2015 with 101,410 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Advisory:
- issued on behalf of d.fisher
- Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- play in steering rack inner joints
- both rear tyres cracking
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Passed
On Sep 04 2014 with 99,814 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
User Entered:
- o/s/f wiper split
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Failed
On Sep 03 2014 with 99,814 miles
There were 13 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Advisory:
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
User Entered:
- o/s/f wiper split
- Nail in nearside rear tyre
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Failed
On Aug 22 2013 with 96,924 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
User Entered:
- n/s front to rear brake pipe corroded
- o/s front to rear brake pipe corroded
Passed
On Aug 22 2013 with 96,924 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
User Entered:
- n/s front to rear brake pipe corroded
- o/s front to rear brake pipe corroded
Passed
On Aug 29 2012 with 93,789 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed
On Sep 06 2011 with 90,322 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Passed
On Sep 06 2011 with 90,322 miles
Failed
On Sep 21 2010 with 86,634 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Passed
On Sep 21 2010 with 86,634 miles
Passed
On Sep 22 2009 with 82,580 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
User Entered:
- fuel filler cap seal staring to perrish
Passed
On Aug 08 2008 with 76,393 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Passed
On Aug 30 2007 with 70,806 miles
There were 12 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
User Entered:
- front road springs do not appear to sit in struts correctly ?
Failed
On Aug 30 2007 with 70,806 miles
There were 14 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
User Entered:
- front road springs do not appear to sit in struts correctly ?
Passed
On Aug 24 2006 with 63,468 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed
On Mar 10 2006 with 63,296 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
MOT Mileage Trend
