2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0 318i SE

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 3 Series
• Trim: SE
• Version: 2.0 318i SE Manual RWD Euro 4 4dr (127 bhp)
• Year: 2005
• Mileage: 98,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 127 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 175 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2005 BMW 3 Series has covered 98,000 miles, around 6,000 more miles than is typical for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £2,602, but it is priced at £890, a difference of £1,712. Ask the dealer to confirm the price and vehicle details. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 6,742 BMW 3 Series cars across different ages and specifications. We first saw this car advertised 15 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £100. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is advertised by Budget Car Solutions in Kirklees. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Far below the going rate: £1,712 (65%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,602. Worth asking the dealer why.

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 6,742 priced BMW 3 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2005 BMW 3 Series has been on sale for at least 15 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 18 October 2026 at £990. Its asking price is now £890, £100 less. The latest price cut was seen on 24 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 18 October 2026: £990
• 24 October 2026: £890

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 14 July 2027.

It has had 23 MOTs. The latest, on 30 June 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: offside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box; fuel cap seal cracking but still seals; and 4 more.

Mileage at that test: 97,224 miles, which matches the advertised 98,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 6,000 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2005 BMW 3 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

2 other 2005 BMW 3 Series SE 2.0 petrol manual saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £999 to £2,495, as of 2 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2005 BMW 3 Series SE, 2.0 petrol saloon, silver. Mileage: 99,000 miles. Price: £2,495, £1,605 more than this car. Dealer: Handpicked Motors Swindon in Swindon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2005-cfdc69f4e102
• 2005 BMW 3 Series SE, 2.0 petrol saloon, silver. Mileage: 82,121 miles. Price: £999, £109 more than this car. Dealer: Watsons Autos in Bishop's Stortford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2005-83b441f1a796