Highlights
- Smart Steel Blue with Beige Mosaico high spec interior
- £6,000 of factory fitted options when new
- One family ownership from new
- Recently serviced in April 2025
- Brake discs, pads and fluid changed at the same time
- MOT to April 2026
- 230bhp straight six 3L engine with manual gearbox
- Factory hard top with stand included
The Appeal
The E46 was the last of a particular sort of BMW 3-Series, one where driver engagement trumped technology. These are entertaining cars. No wonder that enthusiasts absolutely adore them.
There are plenty about but few with the provenance and condition of this one. It has been in the same family from new, amassing just 85,500 miles in its 25 years. Finished in smart Steel Blue metallic with Beige Mosaico interior and fitted with £6,000 of options when new, it is a very smart car. The icing on the cake, of course, is that sweet-reving M54 230bhp powerplant allied to a manual box.
The car comes to market with matching hard top and stand and complete with full service history. It was last serviced and MOT’d in April of this year. The brake discs, pads and fluid was changed at the same time as the service. It has been fully valeted inside and out prior to sale.
The vendor says:
Fabulous to drive, a beautiful example with an excellent specification and in a superb colour combination
History and Paperwork
- First registered 9th September 2000
- Two registered keepers from new
- Same family ownership since new
- Originally purchased by the seller's father-in-law
- Transferred to his daughter a year ago
- Only covered 2,000 miles since end of 2020
- Stored in garage since current ownership
- Recently serviced in April 2025
- New MOT until April 21, 2026 with advisories to note
- Brake disc advisories appear to have been rectified during service
- Current mileage: 85,503 miles
- Factory handbooks
- Hard top and stand
- 2 keys
- V5C in current keeper’s name
- Original bill of sale showing £6,000 of factory options
- These include Xenon headlights, hard top, 18in alloys and wind deflector
- Service, brake discs, pads and fluid in April 2025
The Condition
- Steel Blue paintwork presents very well with few indications of age
- Due to age and originality buyers should expect some light patination
- The vendor reports that the paintwork has minor blemishes but not unsightly
- Bodywork presents well with straight panels and no accident damage reported
- Matching hard top in good condition as shown in photos
- Recent professional interior and exterior valet prior to sale
- Optional 18in alloy wheels in good general condition with some kerbing to note
- Current MOT contains an advisory for a tyre
- Underside presents well with no structural advisories on current MOT
- Blue fabric roof in very good condition and working correctly
- Contrasting light leather interior in "Beige Mosaico" with extensive factory options
- Features Maple wood trim to console, dashboard and wheel as shown
- Still has original first aid kit and rechargeable torch
- Factory wind deflector included
- Retains factory radio and other original interior fittings without modification
- Advisories for side indicators on MOT
The Mechanics
- 2,979cc M54 straight-six 230bhp engine
- 5spd manual transmission
- Factory tools and spare wheel
- Well maintained with recent service and brake work as above
- Starts first time, runs smoothly and drives very well we are told
- The vendor informs us that it is fabulous to drive
- No reported running or driving issues
- Advisories to note on the current MOT
- Brake disc advisories appear to have been rectified during service work
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