2018 BMW 3 Series 3.0 330d M Sport Shadow Edition

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 3 Series
• Trim: M Sport Shadow Edition
• Version: 3.0 330d M Sport Shadow Edition Auto RWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr Touring (254 bhp)
• Year: 2018
• Mileage: 79,512 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Estate, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 3.0 litres, 254 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 138 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2018 BMW 3 Series M Sport Shadow Edition has covered 79,512 miles, around 7,300 more miles than is typical for its age. The dealer is asking £18,491, which is £1,878 above the AskCar estimate of £16,613. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 6,902 BMW 3 Series cars across different ages and specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 31 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is Your Next Car, based in Nottingham. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

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Price

Above the going rate: £1,878 (11%) over the AskCar estimate of £16,613.

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.

A 2018 BMW 3 Series with the 3.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £18,000: the median of the 69 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2018 BMW 3 Series has been on sale for at least 31 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 6 October 2026 at £18,491. 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 12 April 2027.

It failed its MOT on 2 April 2026 (nearside front daytime running lamp not working LED unit; nearside front position lamp not working LED unit; offside rear tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall) and passed 11 days later, on 13 April 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge; rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.

Mileage at that test: 75,999 miles, which matches the advertised 79,512 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 7,300 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2018 BMW 3 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

12 other 2018 BMW 3 Series M Sport Shadow Edition 3.0 diesel automatic estates are for sale at UK dealers, from £13,999 to £25,890, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2018 BMW 3 Series M Sport Shadow Edition, 3.0 diesel estate, blue. Mileage: 73,272 miles. Price: £21,495, £3,004 more than this car. Dealer: Stratstone BMW Tunbridge Wells in Royal Tunbridge Wells. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2018-7fe57e3c2259
• 2018 BMW 3 Series M Sport Shadow Edition, 3.0 diesel estate, grey. Mileage: 70,997 miles. Price: £19,900, £1,409 more than this car. Dealer: Sytner Select Swindon in Swindon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2018-503ea5213446
• 2018 BMW 3 Series M Sport Shadow Edition, 3.0 diesel estate, black. Mileage: 95,691 miles. Price: £16,290, £2,201 less than this car. Dealer: Auto Unit in Newport. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2018-6d7f6b596291

• The nearest: 2018 BMW 3 Series M Sport Shadow Edition, 3.0 diesel estate, beige, 47 miles from this car. Mileage: 96,000 miles. Price: £16,950, £1,541 less than this car. Dealer: Tudor Prestige in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2018-9705dd51ae47