2016 BMW 3 SERIES — £14,275 Listing Review

Reviewed by Car-Search.ai | 24 April 2026 | Hardwicke Circus, Carlisle
£14,275
71,784 miles | Automatic | Saloon
Listing Quality
84/100
Good
vs Market Average
-2%
Fair Price
Value Retention
45/100
Moderate Depreciation
Our Verdict
84 /100

This 2016 BMW 3 SERIES is listed at £14,275 by DTC Motors LTD in Hardwicke Circus. It has 71,784 miles on the clock. Priced in line with the market average of £14,633 based on 107 comparable listings. Our depreciation analysis shows this vehicle is losing approximately £1,996/year in value. The listing quality is good, with adequate photos and specifications provided.

Year 2016
Make BMW
Model 3 SERIES
Body Style Saloon
Colour Silver
Gearbox Automatic
Mileage 71,784 miles
Engine 2L
Seats 5
CO2 116 g/km
Euro Status Euro 6
ULEZ Compliant Compliant
Power 187 BHP
Torque 295 lbs/ft
Top Speed 143 mph
0-60 mph 7.3s
Cylinders 4
Gears 8
Combined MPG 64.2 mpg
Urban MPG 54.3 mpg
Extra Urban MPG 72.4 mpg
Length 4633mm
Width 1811mm
Height 1431mm
Wheelbase 2810mm
Kerb Weight 1510 kg
Highlights
Central Locking - Keyless EntryCRUISE CONTROL AND SPEED LIMITERfull black leatherPARKING AIDBluetooth Telephone Preparation for Hand
All Features & Equipment (142)
Central Locking - Keyless EntryCRUISE CONTROL AND SPEED LIMITERfull black leatherPARKING AIDBluetooth Telephone Preparation for HandTop speed143 mph0 to 607.3 secondsEngine torque (lbs/ft)295Engine power (BHP)187Extra Urban (mpg)72.4Urban (mpg)54.3Combined (mpg)64.2Cylinders - bore (mm)84TransmissionAutomaticNumber of gears8Cylinders - stroke (mm)90CC1,995Cylinders4CO2 (g/km)116Standard Euro emissionsEuro 6Ultra Low Emission ZoneCompliantActive Carbon MicrofilterAir Conditioning - Automatic with Two-Zone ControlAmbient Lighting - Switchable BMW Classic Orange - Cold White - LEDArmrest - Front and Rear Integrated into Door TrimArmrest - Front with Storage CompartmentArmrest - Rear CentreAutomatically Dimming Rear View MirrorBottle Holders - Front Door Storage CompartmentsComfort Go Keyless Engine StartCup Holders - FrontCup Holders - Rear ArmrestDoor Sill Finishers - Neutral BMW Designation - FrontExit Lighting - FrontExtended LightingFloor Mats - VelourFootwell Lights - Front and RearFront Reading Lights using LED TechnologyGlove Compartment - Opener with Chrome TrimGrab Handles - in Roof Lining x4Handbrake and Gear Knob - LeatherHeadlining - AnthraciteHumidity SensorInterior Trim - Aluminium Hexagon with Estoril Blue FinisherLashing Eyes in Luggage Compartment x4Luggage Compartment Light - LEDM Sport Instrument ClusterMultifunction Controls for Steering WheelNon Smokers PackagePersonal ProfileRain SensorRear Fog Light - LEDRear Interior Light - Centre with Reading Lights using LED TechnologySeats - Front - Manual Height AdjustmentSolar SensorSport Seats - FrontSteering Column with Manual Reach and Rake AdjustmentSteering Wheel - Leather - M SportStorage Compartment - Door Trim Panels - FrontStorage Compartment - Rear Centre ConsoleStorage Compartment - Underneath Floor of the Luggage CompartmentSun Visors with Vanity Mirrors and Ticket HolderTool Kit Located in Luggage CompartmentWindscreen Wipers - Two-Speed with Adjustable Intervals18in Alloy Wheels - Light M Star Spoke - 400MBumpers - Body ColourDoor Handle LightingDoor Handles - Body ColourDoor Mirrors - Body ColouredDoor Mirrors - Electric and Heated - Aspheric Drivers SideDoor Mirrors - Integrated IndicatorsElectric Windows - Front and Rear with Open-Close Fingertip ControlExhaust - Dual with Chrome FinisherExterior Trim - High-Gloss ShadowlineHeat Protection Glazing with Green TintHeated Windscreen Washer JetsIndicator Lenses - ClearKidney Grille - Chrome Extra-Wide High-Gloss Black Vertical SlatsM Aerodynamic BodystylingM Sport PackageModel DesignationRoof Mouldings - Body ColourRun Flat TyresSide Exterior M Designation BadgesABS - Anti Lock Braking SystemASC - Automatic Stability ControlAirbags - CurtainAirbags - DriverAirbags - Front SideAirbags - PassengerAirbags - Passenger DeactivationAlarm System Thatcham 1 with Remote ControlBattery Safety Cut OffBrake AssistBrake DryingBrake Pad Wear IndicatorBrake Pre-TensioningBumper System Front and Rear - Replaceable Deformation Elements for Impacts Up to 9mphCBC - Cornering Brake ControlCentral Locking - RemoteCheck Control Warning SystemChild Proof Locking System - Rear DoorsChild Seat ISOFIX Attachment - RearCrash Sensor - Activating Central Locking-Hazard Warning Lights-Fuel Cut OffCruise Control with Brake FunctionDBC - Dynamic Brake ControlDSC - Dynamic Stability Control PlusDTC - Dynamic Traction ControlDrive Performance Control - ECO PRO - Comfort - Sport and Sport PlusDynamic Brake LightsElectronic Differential LockElectronic Engine ImmobiliserFirst Aid KitHill Start AssistantIncorrect Fuelling Protection SystemLights-on Audio WarningOBC - On-Board ComputerOptimum Shift IndicatorPDC - Park Distance Control - RearRemote Control with Integrated Key with Insert in BlueSeat Belt Security Check for DriverSide Impact ProtectionTPMS - Tyre Pressure Monitoring SystemWarning TriangleiDrive Controller - 8 Favourite ButtonsHeight1431mmHeight inclusive of roof railsmmLength4633mmWheelbase2810mmWidth1811mmWidth including mirrorsmmLuggage capacity (seats up) litresLuggage capacity (seats down) litresNumber of seats5Gross vehicle weight kgMax loading weightkgMax towing weight (braked)kgMax towing weight (unbraked)kgTurning circle (kerb to kerb) metresMax roof loadkgMinimum kerb weight1510 kg12 months mot and 6 months warranty
At MarketListed at £14,275 vs market average of £14,633 (-2%)
Market Low
£4,810
Market Average
£14,633
Market High
£43,500
Comparables
107 listings

Based on 107 comparable BMW 3 SERIES listings.

Age Depreciation
Slow Depreciation
£1,296/year
Mileage Impact
Slow Depreciation
£350/5k mi
Combined (10k mi/yr)
Moderate Depreciation
£1,996/yr
This Vehicle vs Model
Age-predicted: £13,145 (+£1,130)
Mileage-predicted: £15,473 (£-1,198)
Scenarios: 5k mi/yr £-1,646/yr | 10k mi/yr £-1,996/yr | 15k mi/yr £-2,346/yr

Based on 429 comparable listings. Slopes from smoothed depreciation curves.

84
Overall Listing Quality
Good — this listing is well-presented and informative.
Information & Buyer Appeal
Does this listing give buyers enough information to make a decision?
24/25Good
Photos
37 photos
10/10
Features & key selling points
147 listed
8/8
Technical specifications
21 specs provided (incl. 14 extended)
6/7
Competitiveness
How well does this listing compete against similar vehicles for buyer attention?
21/25Good
Clear pricing
£14,275
8/8
Monthly payment shown
Not shown
0/4
Visual presentation
37 photos
5/5
Key selling points
147 features highlighted
4/4
Detailed specifications
21 specs provided
4/4
SEO Quality
Analysed from the actual dealer listing page HTML
22/25Good
Page title tag
BMW 3 Series 2.0 320d M Sport Saloon 4dr Diesel Au
4/4
Meta description
2016 BMW 3 Series M Sport, Automatic, In Silver. F...
4/4
Canonical URL
Present
3/3
Open Graph tags
Missing or incomplete
0/3
Image alt text
96% of 68 images have alt text
3/3
Clean URL structure
SEO-friendly URL
3/3
Heading structure
1 H1 tag(s)
3/3
Indexability
Page is indexable
2/2
AI Discoverability
How findable is this listing by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and other AI search engines?
17/25Average
Schema.org Vehicle markup
Vehicle/Car structured data found
6/6
Static HTML content
Some static content but may require JS for full data
2/5
Semantic HTML structure
Spec data in structured elements
3/4
Content depth
7071 words of text content
4/4
AI crawler access
Cloudflare detected — may block GPTBot, PerplexityBot, ClaudeBot
0/3
Bot-friendly
Assumed accessible — robots.txt not checked
2/3
How our review page compares
This Car-Search.ai listing review page scores 95+/100 on all four categories. It includes Schema.org Vehicle + Review structured data, semantic HTML, per-page meta descriptions, Open Graph tags, canonical URLs, static HTML rendering, market analysis, depreciation vectors, and rich narrative content — fully accessible to Google, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and all AI search engines.

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About the Dealer

DTC Motors LTD

Hardwicke Circus, Carlisle CA1 1JD