1997 BMW 8 Series 4.4 840Ci V8 CI Sport
Price: £29,945. Above the going rate: £13,147 (78%) over the AskCar estimate of £16,798, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 186 priced BMW 8 Series adverts on AskCar as of 8 November 2026.
AskCar lists 195 used BMW 8 Series from 163 UK dealerships, as of 8 November 2026.
Overview
- Make: BMW
- Model: 8 Series
- Trim: CI Sport
- Version: 4.4 840Ci V8 CI Sport Auto RWD Euro 2 2dr (286 bhp)
- Year: 1997
- Mileage: 100,000 miles
- Fuel: Petrol
- Body: Coupe, 2 doors, 4 seats
- Engine: 4.4 litres, 286 bhp
- Gearbox: Automatic
- Drive: Rear-wheel drive
- Colour: Silver
- CO2: 319 g/km
- Emissions standard: Euro 2
About this car
This 1997 BMW 8 Series CI Sport is advertised with 100,000 miles on the clock. Priced at £29,945, it is advertised £13,147 above the AskCar estimate of £16,798. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 186 BMW 8 Series cars across different ages and specifications. We have tracked this advert for 164 days. The last MOT shows 102,384 miles, more than the advert. This is worth checking with the dealer. Our latest MOT record expired on 18 May 2023. Check the current position with the dealer. The seller is Solihull Motor Group, based in Solihull. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.
Stock data as of 8 November 2026.
Price
Above the going rate: £13,147 (78%) over the AskCar estimate of £16,798.
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 186 priced BMW 8 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 8 November 2026.
Time on sale
This 1997 BMW 8 Series has been on sale for at least 164 days.
Price history
AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £29,945. 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 8 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 18 May 2023; ask the dealer for the current MOT.
It has had 17 MOTs. The latest, on 19 May 2022, passed.
Advisories at the latest test: front windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; rear oil leak, but not excessive diff; rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; and 5 more.
Mileage at that test: 102,384 miles. The advert says 100,000 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.
Similar cars
1 other 1997 BMW 8 Series CI Sport 4.4 petrol automatic coupe is for sale at UK dealers, as of 8 November 2026.
The closest to this car in mileage:
- 1997 BMW 8 Series CI Sport, 4.4 petrol coupe, green. Mileage: 91,000 miles. Price: £20,000, £9,945 less than this car. Dealer: Atlas Autos in Manningtree. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-8-series-1997-5ee43df977f1
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Photos
23 photos of this car are on its AskCar page.
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