£13,132
2003 BMW M3 Coupe (E46) Manual
PistonHeads • UK • 22 Apr 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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£13,132
2003 BMW M3 Coupe (E46) Manual
UK • 22 Apr 2026
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 2003 BMW M3 Coupe (E46) features a sought-after manual gearbox and a 343bhp straight-six engine. While the Carbonschwarz Metallic exterior and sand beige Nappa leather interior present well, it has some cosmetic wear and an outstanding airbag recall.
Condition
6
The car shows moderate wear on the exterior, interior, and wheels. There are small stone chips on the bonnet, paint deterioration, and scuffs on the rear bumper. The driver's seat bolster has age-related wear, and the center console has scratches. Some reconditioning would be required to bring it to a higher standard.
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113,656 miles
RJ03 XRK
2003
Auction
Manual
RHD
United Kingdom
£13,132
2003 BMW M3 Coupe (E46) Manual
PistonHeads • UK • 22 Apr 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
Highlights Award-winning 343bhp straight six Sought-after six-speed manual gearbox Attractive colour combination CSL-style 19-inch alloys, carbon fibre intake, braided brake lines and cross-drilled discs Ready to be enjoyed Overview If ever a car defined all that is right about the engineering talents of BMW's M Division, it's the E46 M3.
Produced between 2000 and 2006, the third-generation M3 struck gold with its balance of power, performance and usability.
Under the bonnet sat the S54, a 3.2-litre naturally aspirated straight-six good for 343 bhp at a heady 7,900 rpm, one of the highest specific outputs of any production naturally aspirated engine at its launch.
Allied to a six-speed manual gearbox and rear-wheel drive, with keen handling from a chassis that still rewards today, the E46 M3 was compact enough to feel agile yet spacious enough for genuine daily use.
And those subtly flared arches and that purposeful stance still draw admiring glances over two decades on.
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Price Analysis vs Other 3 Series (E46) M3 Coupes
£4,600
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£22,487
Median Price (Since 2020)
£93,366
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 26th Mar 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
113,656 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 27th Mar 2026, 113,656 miles
Failed
On 12th Mar 2026, 113,648 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Major:
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed
On 12th Dec 2024, 112,904 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed
On 8th Dec 2023, 112,866 miles
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