1990 BMW 3 Series 2.5 325i

Price: £49,995. Above the going rate: £30,337 (154%) over the AskCar estimate of £19,658, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 6,822 priced BMW 3 Series adverts on AskCar as of 8 November 2026.

AskCar lists 7,130 used BMW 3 Series from 2,708 UK dealerships, as of 8 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: BMW
  • Model: 3 Series
  • Version: 2.5 325i Manual RWD 2dr (171 bhp)
  • Year: 1990
  • Mileage: 95,258 miles
  • Fuel: Petrol
  • Body: Saloon, 2 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 2.5 litres, 171 bhp
  • Gearbox: Manual
  • Drive: Rear-wheel drive
  • Colour: Silver

About this car

This 1990 BMW 3 Series has covered 95,258 miles, around 8,700 more miles than is typical for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £19,658. It is priced at £49,995, which is £30,337 above that estimate. The AskCar estimate draws on 6,822 BMW 3 Series adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 164 days ago. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 23 July 2025, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. You can find this car at Buy Me! Vehicle Sale in Cardiff. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 8 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £30,337 (154%) over the AskCar estimate of £19,658.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 6,822 priced BMW 3 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 8 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 1990 BMW 3 Series has been on sale for at least 164 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £49,995. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 8 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 23 July 2025; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 13 MOTs. The latest, on 24 July 2024, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: oil leak, but not excessive.

Mileage at that test: 95,224 miles, which matches the advertised 95,258 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 8,700 miles higher than the median mileage of a 1990 BMW 3 Series on AskCar.

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As of 8 November 2026, AskCar lists 595,762 cars and vans from 12,892 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.