1997 BMW 8 Series 4.4 840Ci V8 CI Sport

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: 91,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Coupe, 2 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 4.4 litres, 286 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Green
• CO2: 319 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 2

About this car

This 1997 BMW 8 Series CI Sport is advertised with 91,000 miles on the clock. The AskCar estimate for this car is £17,924. It is priced at £20,000, which is £2,076 above that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 186 BMW 8 Series adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We have tracked this advert for 8 days. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is advertised by Atlas Autos in Manningtree. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 8 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £2,076 (11%) over the AskCar estimate of £17,924.

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 8 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 31 October 2026 at £20,000. 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: valid until 2 November 2027.

It failed its MOT on 16 October 2026 (nearside rear direction indicator not working; front windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear inner integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill; offside rear inner integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill.

Mileage at that test: 91,002 miles, which matches the advertised 91,000 miles.

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, silver. Mileage: 100,000 miles. Price: £29,945, £9,945 more than this car. Dealer: Solihull Motor Group in Solihull. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-8-series-1997-0a1c65f93eda