2016 BMW 3 Series 3.0 M Sport

Price: £18,695. Above the going rate: £2,307 (14%) over the AskCar estimate of £16,388, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 6,742 priced BMW 3 Series adverts on AskCar as of 2 November 2026.

AskCar lists 7,040 used BMW 3 Series from 2,692 UK dealerships, as of 2 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: BMW
  • Model: 3 Series
  • Trim: M Sport
  • Version: 3.0 M Sport Auto 4WD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr Touring
  • Year: 2016
  • Mileage: 59,000 miles
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Body: Estate, 5 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 3.0 litres
  • Gearbox: Automatic
  • Drive: Four-wheel drive
  • Colour: Blue
  • CO2: 145 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 BMW 3 Series M Sport has covered 59,000 miles, around 26,000 fewer miles than is typical for its age. Its asking price of £18,695 is £2,307 above the AskCar estimate of £16,388. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 6,742 BMW 3 Series adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We have tracked this advert for 22 days. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at RDB Car Sales in Burntisland. 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

Above the going rate: £2,307 (14%) over the AskCar estimate of £16,388.

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.

A 2016 BMW 3 Series with the 3.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £14,900: the median of the 108 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 BMW 3 Series has been on sale for at least 22 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 11 October 2026 at £18,495. Its asking price is now £18,695, £200 more.

Price changes recorded:

  • 12 October 2026: £18,495
  • 18 October 2026: £18,695

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 4 January 2027.

It has had 7 MOTs. The latest, on 2 January 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 55,731 miles, which matches the advertised 59,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 26,000 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2016 BMW 3 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

41 other 2016 BMW 3 Series M Sport 3.0 diesel automatic estates are for sale at UK dealers, from £8,895 to £22,490, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

  • 2016 BMW 3 Series M Sport, 3.0 diesel estate, black. Mileage: 60,104 miles. Price: £16,600, £2,095 less than this car. Dealer: Car Planet Barnet in Barnet. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2016-9ce54a0d93c2
  • 2016 BMW 3 Series M Sport, 3.0 diesel estate, grey. Mileage: 57,648 miles. Price: £21,995, £3,300 more than this car. Dealer: Riviera Sports & Prestige in Newport. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2016-a6cee56d2461
  • 2016 BMW 3 Series M Sport, 3.0 diesel estate, blue. Mileage: 56,000 miles. Price: £21,495, £2,800 more than this car. Dealer: Southern Prestige Cars in Crawley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2016-301a41f5b765
  • The nearest: 2016 BMW 3 Series M Sport, 3.0 diesel estate, white, 100 miles from this car. Mileage: 87,000 miles. Price: £13,000, £5,695 less than this car. Dealer: GMZ Motors in Newcastle upon Tyne. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2016-29241f1028bc

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As of 2 November 2026, AskCar lists 586,270 cars and vans from 12,920 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.