2021 BMW 3 Series 3L null 4dr — £34,495 Listing Review

Reviewed by Car-Search.ai | 25 April 2026 | Kirkcaldy
£34,495
35,000 miles | Diesel Hybrid | Automatic | Saloon
Listing Quality
50/100
Average
vs Market Average
+38%
Above Market
Value Retention
25/100
Steep Depreciation
Our Verdict
50 /100

This 2021 BMW 3 Series 3L null 4dr is listed at £34,495 by Elite Automotive (Scotland) Ltd in Kirkcaldy. It has 35,000 miles on the clock. At 38% above the market average of £24,977, this is priced on the higher side compared to 77 similar listings. Our depreciation analysis shows this vehicle is losing approximately £3,728/year in value. The listing quality is average — it could benefit from more photos or detailed specifications.

Year 2021
Make BMW
Model 3 Series
Trim 3L null 4dr
Body Style Saloon
Colour Black
Fuel Type Diesel Hybrid
Gearbox Automatic
Mileage 35,000 miles
Engine 3L
Doors 4
Seats 5
CO2 160 g/km
Euro Status Euro 6
Road Tax £620/yr
Monthly Payment £570.63/mo
All Features & Equipment (122)
12V Power Socket in Front Storage Compartment19in Alloy Wheels - Double Spoke Style - 791 M - Jet Black with Mixed Tyres19in Alloy Wheels - M Light Double Spoke Style - 792 M - Bicolour Cerium Grey with Mixed Tyres and Runflat TyresAcoustic GlazingActive Guard PlusAdaptive M SuspensionAir Conditioning - Automatic with Three-ZoneAirbagsAlarm System - Thatcham 1 with Remote Control and Electronic Engine ImmobiliserAmbient Lighting with Welcome Light CarpetArmrest - Integrated in Door Trim Front and Rear and in Front on the Centre ConsoleArmrest - Rear Centre with Two CupholdersAttentiveness AssistantAutomatically Dimming Rear View MirrorBattery Safety Cut-Off in the Event of an AccidentBlack SapphireBluetooth Hands Free with USB Audio InterfaceBMW Connected Package ProfessionalBMW ConnectedDrive Online ServicesBMW Emergency CallBMW Individual Lights - ShadowlineBMW Live Cockpit ProfessionalBMW TeleServicesBrake Pad Wear Indicator - Front and RearBumper System - Front and RearCentral Locking Switch - Doors - Fuel Filler Cap - Luggage CompartmentCentre Console Rear Storage Compartment - Ventilation GrilleCerium Grey Finish Mirror Caps - Kidney Grilles - Exterior Air Inlets and Model DesignationCheck Control Warning System for Monitoring of Lights and Door-Luggage Compartment Open WarningChild Proof Locking System - Rear DoorsChild Seat ISOFIX Attachment - RearComfort PackComfort Plus PackageCrash SensorCruise Control with Brake FunctionCup Holders in Centre Console - Front - 2 Cupholder Inserts with Clamping Elements - Inlay Matt BlackDAB Digital RadioDeletion Lumbar Support-Width Adjustment Passenger SideDoor Pockets - Front and RearDoor Sill Finishers - Aluminium Inserts in the Front - Brushed with BMW DesignationDrive Performance ControlDriving Experience ModesDSC - Dynamic Stability Control PlusDynamic Brake LightsElectric Windows - Front and RearElectro Mechanical Parking BrakeEPS - Electric Power SteeringExtended StorageExterior Mirrors - Electrically Folding with Anti DazzleExterior Parts in Body ColourExterior Trim - High-Gloss ShadowlineFirst Aid Kit and Warning TriangleFloor Mats - Velour - Front and RearFront Lumbar SupportGlove Compartment - Illuminated - With Separate Small CompartmentGrab Handles - Integrated in Roof Lining x4Headlights - Adaptive LEDHeadlining - AnthraciteHeat Protection Glazing with Green TintHiFi Loudspeaker SystemiDrive ControllerIncorrect Fuelling Protection SystemInstrument ClusterInstrument Panel in SensatecInterior LightingInterior Trim - Aluminium TetragonInterior Trim - Carbon FibreLarger Fuel TankLashing Eyes in Luggage Compartment x4LED Fog Lights - FrontLoudspeaker System - Harman KardonLuggage Compartment - LightM Aerodynamics PackageM Designation on Front Side Panel - Left and RightM Leather Steering WheelM Rear SpoilerM Seat BeltsM Sport Brake - Red High GlossM Sport DifferentialModel Designation on Tailgate - RightOBC - On-Board ComputerOil Sensor For Level and Grade - Warning by Check Control SystemOptimum Shift IndicatorParking AssistantPDC - Park Distance Control - Front and RearPersonal ProfilePreparation For High-Beam AssistantRain Sensor with Automatic Headlight ActivationRear Lights - LEDRear SeatsRemote Control - Including Integrated KeyRoof Mouldings - Body ColourRun Flat TyresSeat Belt Security Check for Driver and Front PassengerSeat Heating for Driver and Front PassengerServotronic SteeringShadowline Plus PackShark Fin AerialSide Impact ProtectionSplit Folding Rear SeatSport Seats - FrontSquare Exhaust Tailpipes - 2xStart-Stop Button with Keyless Engine Start and Auto Start-Stop Deactivation ButtonSteering Column Mechanically and Infinitely Variably Adjustable in HeightSteering Wheel - Gearshift PaddlesSteering Wheel - HeatedStroke-dependent DampersSun Protection GlazingSun Visors with Vanity Mirrors and Ticket HolderTechnology PackageThree-Point Seat Belts - All SeatsTool Kit Located in Luggage CompartmentTPMS - Tyre Pressure Monitoring SystemTwo Tone HornTyres - Reduced Rolling ResistanceVariable Sport SteeringVehicle Key with M-Specific DesignationVernasca Leather - Black with Blue Contrast StitchingVisibility PackVisible VINWelcome LightWindscreen Wipers - with Integrated Washing Jets
Above MarketListed at £34,495 vs market average of £24,977 (+38%)
Market Low
£16,825
Market Average
£24,977
Market High
£38,995
Comparables
77 listings

Based on 77 comparable BMW 3 Series listings.

Age Depreciation
Slow Depreciation
£1,424/year
Mileage Impact
Moderate Depreciation
£1,152/5k mi
Combined (10k mi/yr)
Steep Depreciation
£3,728/yr
This Vehicle vs Model
Age-predicted: £22,425 (+£12,070)
Mileage-predicted: £23,636 (+£10,859)
Scenarios: 5k mi/yr £-2,576/yr | 10k mi/yr £-3,728/yr | 15k mi/yr £-4,880/yr

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

50
Overall Listing Quality
Average — some areas could be improved.
Information & Buyer Appeal
Does this listing give buyers enough information to make a decision?
25/25Good
Photos
24 photos
10/10
Features & key selling points
122 listed
8/8
Technical specifications
9 specs provided
7/7
Competitiveness
How well does this listing compete against similar vehicles for buyer attention?
25/25Good
Clear pricing
£34,495
8/8
Monthly payment shown
£570.63/mo
4/4
Visual presentation
24 photos
5/5
Key selling points
122 features highlighted
4/4
Detailed specifications
9 specs provided
4/4
SEO Quality
Page HTML not captured — scores are estimated
0/25Poor
Page HTML
Not captured — cannot analyze
0/25
AI Discoverability
How findable is this listing by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and other AI search engines?
0/25Poor
Page HTML
Not captured — cannot analyze
0/25
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

Elite Automotive (Scotland) Ltd

Kirkcaldy KY1 2RU