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BMW M3 Registrations by Year

There are 34,001 BMW M3 registrations on record in the UK. Choose a registration year below to browse its number plates, or check any plate for its full MOT history, mileage and vehicle details.

There are 34,001 BMW M3 registrations on UK roads, spanning model years 1971 to 2026.

More were registered in 2003 than any other year (4,789 vehicles).

MOT pass rates range from 70.2% for 1993 cars up to 90.6% for 2018 cars — worth weighing up when choosing a year to buy.

80.8%
MOT pass rate
34,001
On UK roads
69,213
Median mileage
32 yr
Typical lifespan

Browse BMW M3 registrations by year

46 registration years. Each year shows how many are on the road, the MOT pass rate and typical mileage for that age.

2026 BMW M3
5 plates
2025 BMW M3
7 plates
2024 BMW M3
8 plates
2023 BMW M3
14 plates
2022 BMW M3
17 plates
2021 BMW M3
18 plates
2020 BMW M3
10 plates
2019 BMW M3
23 plates
2018 BMW M3
966 plates 90.6% pass 29,989 mi
2017 BMW M3
1,164 plates 89.8% pass 32,794 mi
2016 BMW M3
966 plates 89.7% pass 36,236 mi
2015 BMW M3
748 plates 89.6% pass 41,809 mi
2014 BMW M3
316 plates 88.9% pass 45,400 mi
2013 BMW M3
606 plates 90.0% pass 38,124 mi
2012 BMW M3
805 plates 89.9% pass 42,671 mi
2011 BMW M3
987 plates 89.2% pass 47,952 mi
2010 BMW M3
952 plates 88.2% pass 50,239 mi
2009 BMW M3
1,125 plates 87.9% pass 53,090 mi
2008 BMW M3
2,102 plates 86.7% pass 56,860 mi
2007 BMW M3
893 plates 85.9% pass 59,590 mi
2006 BMW M3
615 plates 82.1% pass 58,458 mi
2005 BMW M3
1,810 plates 80.8% pass 64,972 mi
2004 BMW M3
2,948 plates 80.0% pass 69,495 mi
2003 BMW M3
4,789 plates 79.1% pass 71,708 mi
2002 BMW M3
3,633 plates 77.4% pass 77,945 mi
2001 BMW M3
1,289 plates 76.7% pass 82,992 mi
2000 BMW M3
35 plates 80.1% pass 78,081 mi
1999 BMW M3
494 plates 73.5% pass 80,351 mi
1998 BMW M3
1,171 plates 74.8% pass 87,931 mi
1997 BMW M3
1,150 plates 73.9% pass 96,985 mi
1996 BMW M3
1,214 plates 72.5% pass 100,666 mi
1995 BMW M3
1,136 plates 71.3% pass 106,622 mi
1994 BMW M3
707 plates 71.0% pass 105,277 mi
1993 BMW M3
183 plates 70.2% pass 117,278 mi
1992 BMW M3
60 plates 80.0% pass 115,140 mi
1991 BMW M3
94 plates 81.2% pass 136,306 mi
1990 BMW M3
240 plates 83.4% pass 130,933 mi
1989 BMW M3
242 plates 84.5% pass 136,600 mi
1988 BMW M3
196 plates 82.6% pass 122,857 mi
1987 BMW M3
216 plates 79.7% pass 139,306 mi
1986 BMW M3
38 plates 82.8% pass 117,566 mi
1985 BMW M3
1 plates
1984 BMW M3
1 plates
1977 BMW M3
1 plates
1973 BMW M3
1 plates
1971 BMW M3
5 plates

BMW M3 registrations — frequently asked questions

How many BMW M3s are there in the UK?
There are 34,001 BMW M3 registrations on record across model years 1971 to 2026.
Which year had the most BMW M3s registered?
2003 — 4,789 BMW M3s were registered that year, more than any other.
What is the average mileage of a BMW M3?
The typical BMW M3 has covered around 69,213 miles.
Which BMW M3 year is most reliable?
Based on MOT data, the 2018 BMW M3 has the highest pass rate at 90.6%.