2008 BMW 3 Series 3.0 325d SE

Price: £3,295. Above the going rate: £642 (24%) over the AskCar estimate of £2,653, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 6,897 priced BMW 3 Series adverts on AskCar as of 5 November 2026.

AskCar lists 7,194 used BMW 3 Series from 2,714 UK dealerships, as of 5 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: BMW
  • Model: 3 Series
  • Trim: SE
  • Version: 3.0 325d SE Manual RWD Euro 4 2dr (194 bhp)
  • Year: 2008
  • Mileage: 164,906 miles
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Body: Coupe, 2 doors, 4 seats
  • Engine: 3.0 litres, 194 bhp
  • Gearbox: Manual
  • Drive: Rear-wheel drive
  • Colour: Black
  • CO2: 153 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 4

About this car

At 164,906 miles, this 2008 BMW 3 Series has covered about 76,500 more miles than other 2008 BMW 3 Series cars. Priced at £3,295, it is advertised £642 above the AskCar estimate of £2,653. The AskCar estimate draws on 6,897 BMW 3 Series adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 14 days ago. Our latest MOT record expired on 25 July 2026. Check the current position with the dealer. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. You can find this car at James Little Street Cars in Kilmarnock. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £642 (24%) over the AskCar estimate of £2,653.

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 6,897 priced BMW 3 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.

A 2008 BMW 3 Series with the 3.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £7,000: the median of the 20 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2008 BMW 3 Series has been on sale for at least 14 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 22 October 2026 at £3,295. 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 5 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 25 July 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 22 MOTs. The latest, on 11 July 2026, failed.

It failed on: power steering inoperative.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front brake disc worn, but not excessively; offside front brake disc worn, but not excessively; nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

Mileage at that test: 164,877 miles, which matches the advertised 164,906 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 76,500 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2008 BMW 3 Series on AskCar.

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As of 5 November 2026, AskCar lists 595,776 cars and vans from 12,945 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.