2004 BMW 3 Series 1.8 316ti ES

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 3 Series
• Trim: ES
• Version: 1.8 316ti ES Manual RWD Euro 3 3dr Compact (115 bhp)
• Year: 2004
• Mileage: 30,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.8 litres, 115 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 170 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 3

About this car

This 2004 BMW 3 Series is advertised with 30,000 miles, approximately 34,500 below the typical mileage for its age. Its asking price of £6,490 is £752 above the AskCar estimate of £5,738. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 6,902 BMW 3 Series cars across different ages and specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 122 days ago. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. You can find this car at German Motors in Leeds. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £752 (13%) over the AskCar estimate of £5,738.

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 6,902 priced BMW 3 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2004 BMW 3 Series has been on sale for at least 122 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 7 July 2026 at £6,490. 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 6 November 2026: valid until 29 December 2026.

It has had 19 MOTs. The latest, on 9 December 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 29,272 miles, which matches the advertised 30,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 34,500 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2004 BMW 3 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

1 other 2004 BMW 3 Series ES 1.8 petrol manual hatchback is for sale at UK dealers, as of 6 November 2026.

The closest to this car in mileage:

• 2004 BMW 3 Series ES, 1.8 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 64,000 miles. Price: £4,990, £1,500 less than this car. Dealer: Karmann Classics in Ripley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2004-d70a8676a3b7