2017 BMW 3 SERIES — £43,500 Listing Review
Reviewed by Car-Search.ai | 24 April 2026 | Dunfermline
£43,500
62,734 miles | Automatic | Estate
Listing Quality
84/100
Good
vs Market Average
+163%
Above Market
Value Retention
25/100
Steep Depreciation
Our Verdict
84
/100
This 2017 BMW 3 SERIES is listed at £43,500 by Simpson Motors Dunfermline in Dunfermline. It has 62,734 miles on the clock. At 163% above the market average of £16,571, this is priced on the higher side compared to 120 similar listings. Our depreciation analysis shows this vehicle is losing approximately £4,895/year in value. The listing quality is good, with adequate photos and specifications provided.
Year
2017
Make
BMW
Model
3 SERIES
Body Style
Estate
Colour
White
Gearbox
Automatic
Mileage
62,734 miles
Engine
2L
CO2
119 g/km
ULEZ Compliant
TBC
Power
187 BHP
Torque
295 lbs/ft
Top Speed
140 mph
0-60 mph
7.5s
Cylinders
4
Gears
8
Combined MPG
45.6 mpg
Urban MPG
52.3 mpg
Extra Urban MPG
70.6 mpg
Length
4633mm
Width
1811mm
Height
1462mm
Wheelbase
2810mm
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
All Features & Equipment (35)
Top speed140 mph0 to 607.5 secondsEngine torque (lbs/ft)295Engine power (BHP)187Extra Urban (mpg)70.6Urban (mpg)52.3Combined (mpg)45.6Cylinders - bore (mm)84TransmissionAutomaticNumber of gears8Cylinders - stroke (mm)90CC1,995Cylinders4CO2 (g/km)119Ultra Low Emission ZoneTBCEnhanced Bluetooth Telephone Preparation with USB Audio Interface and Voice Control £430Extended Storage £155Full Black Panel Display £140Seat Heating for Driver and Front Passenger £325Total value of factory fitted extras £1,050Height1462mmHeight inclusive of roof railsmmLength4633mmWheelbase2810mmWidth1811mmWidth including mirrorsmmLuggage capacity (seats up) litresLuggage capacity (seats down) litresGross vehicle weight kgMax loading weightkgMax towing weight (braked)kgMax towing weight (unbraked)kgTurning circle (kerb to kerb) metresMax roof loadkgMinimum kerb weight1580 kg
Above MarketListed at £43,500 vs market average of £16,571 (+163%)
Market Low
£4,810
Market Average
£16,571
Market High
£48,000
Comparables
120 listings
Based on 120 comparable BMW 3 SERIES listings.
Age Depreciation
Moderate Depreciation
£1,713/year
Mileage Impact
Steep Depreciation
£1,591/5k mi
Combined (10k mi/yr)
Steep Depreciation
£4,895/yr
This Vehicle vs Model
Age-predicted: £14,684 (+£28,816)
Mileage-predicted: £17,470 (+£26,030)
Scenarios: 5k mi/yr £-3,304/yr | 10k mi/yr £-4,895/yr | 15k mi/yr £-6,486/yr
Based on 429 comparable listings. Slopes from smoothed depreciation curves.
84
Overall Listing Quality
Good — this listing is well-presented and informative.
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