Est: £5,000 - £7,000
1993 BMW 318i (E30) Convertible
Manor Park • UK • 5 Dec 2026
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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Est: £5,000 - £7,000
1993 BMW 318i (E30) Convertible
UK • 5 Dec 2026 • Lot 284
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
A rare, two-owner BMW E30 convertible with the desirable 1.8i automatic powertrain in a classic Diamond Black/beige leather combination. Despite needing some TLC, its late-model status and extensive history file present a strong case for future appreciation.
Condition
7
Needs TLC, but good example.
/ 10
148,000 miles
WBABA62080EJ55398
RHD
United Kingdom
Automatic
K19 AMC
1993
Auction
Est: £5,000 - £7,000
1993 BMW 318i (E30) Convertible
Manor Park • UK • 5 Dec 2026
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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Description
A very rare, low owner example.
Registration: K19 AMC
Chassis: WBABA62080EJ55398
Odometer: 148,000 Transmission: Automatic MOT: May 2027
Only two owners from new
One of the very last built Great colour combination Lots of history
Here we have a very rare BMW E30 convertible with the 1800i engine and automatic gearbox; a lovely smooth and very reliable combination.
This example is finished in Diamond black with beige leather, a very pleasing and classy colour combination which you don’t see very often.
It has lots of nice things going for it; it has only had two owners in total; it is a Lux pack which gives you things like sports seats, 15” alloy wheels, power hood; it still has its original Blaupunkt radio cassette; and it was not registered until 26/4/1993 making it one of the very last examples in the E30 body registered.
It was supplied new by Altwood Maidenhead BMW to its first owner, who kept it until 15/01/1996 when our vendor bought it. The BMW comes with a large collec...
Price Analysis vs Other 3 Series (E30) 318is
£2,309
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£7,632
Median Price (Since 2020)
£43,890
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 25th May 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
148,019 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 8th May 2026, 148,019 miles
Passed
On 20th May 2025, 147,444 miles
Failed
On 7th May 2025, 147,444 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Major:
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Passed
On 13th May 2024, 146,612 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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