1986 BMW M3 2.3

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: M3
• Version: 2.3 Manual
• Year: 1986
• Mileage: 53,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.3 litres
• Gearbox: Manual
• Colour: Black

About this car

This 1986 BMW M3 is advertised with 53,000 miles on the clock. The AskCar estimate for this car is £72,844. It is priced at £59,990, which is £12,854 below that estimate. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 756 BMW M3 cars across different ages and specifications. We have tracked this advert for 77 days. The latest MOT recorded 53,963 miles, above the advertised mileage. Check this with the dealer. MOT records show an expiry date of 26 May 2027. It is for sale at CLS Cars in Hinckley and Bosworth. 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

Good value: £12,854 (17%) under the AskCar estimate of £72,844.

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 756 priced BMW M3 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 1986 BMW M3 has been on sale for at least 77 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 17 August 2026 at £59,990. 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 2 November 2026: valid until 26 May 2027.

It has had 13 MOTs. The latest, on 27 May 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 53,963 miles. The advert says 53,000 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.