2003 BMW 330Ci E46 Convertible

Highlights

• Comprehensive service history documented in the original service booklet with 11 stamps
• Approximately £12,000 spent on maintenance and repairs over the years, supported by extensive receipts
• Passed its most recent MOT with zero advisory items

The Appeal

The E46 offers a handsome feedback loop for the dedicated motorist. Perky, deeply engaging and loaded with character, it's a driver's car through-and-through, with the Convertible turning it into a very charismatic roadster. Is there any greater pleasure than driving a well-to-do Beamer on twisty B-roads with wind in your hair? We're sure this car's lucky new owner will find out there isn't!

This 2003 example in steel blue with a colour-matched blue soft top and genuine M-Sport alloy wheels presents well. It comes to us with a strong history file, and extensive receipts document a wide range of work covering gaskets, springs, filters, fluids and more. The soft top is reported to be free from rips and tears, and the electric roof mechanism is said to operate reliably. Inside, the car shows some age-related wear but is well-specified with heated seats, cruise control, electric memory seats and a multifunction steering wheel.

Key Information

• Mileage: 132,900 miles (supported by the service history documented in the original service booklet)
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• Technical inspection status: MOT valid until 27th May 2027
• Technical specs: 3.0-litre inline-six petrol, five-speed automatic
• Paperwork: Original service booklet with 11 service stamps, extensive maintenance receipts, V5 document all present

Service History:

• 02/26 - 131,646 miles - Car Care Centre
• 06/25 - 129,178 miles - Cotswold
• 12/18 - 110,703 miles - Dick Lovett
• 08/17 - 105,458 miles - Dick Lovett
• 07/14 - 92,930 miles - Wellsway Bath
• 03/12 - 82,164 miles - Independent Motor Company
• 08/08 - 74,223 miles - Not recorded
• 09/06 - 61,739 miles - Cooper Thames Ditton
• 08/05 - 45,626 miles - Cooper Thames Ditton
• 10/04 - 30,193 miles - HR Owen Heathrow
• 12/04 - 14,565 miles - Barons of Farnborough

The Detail

• Last serviced in February 2026 at 131,646 miles — all filters, engine oil and fuel pump changed
• New rear brakes fitted (no receipt); front pads reported to have plenty of life remaining
• One rear caliper believed to be very new (no paperwork)
• New battery fitted in December 2024
• Rocker cover gasket and sump gasket replaced at 110,703 miles
• Oil filter housing gasket replaced at 113,829 miles
• Both rear springs replaced at 105,458 miles
• Both control arm brackets replaced at 102,383 miles
• All tyres fitted in the last year
• Boot struts are new (no receipt)
• Genuine M-Sport alloy wheels fitted by the previous owner (no receipt); small scuff on one wheel, otherwise they appear in very good order
• The vendor describes the steel blue paintwork as presenting very well
• Soft top reported in good condition with no rips, tears or large marks; all seals present with no moisture ingress
• Passenger side rear pillar fabric for the soft top has come away from the pillar; does not affect roof operation
• Electric convertible roof reported to function without issue
• Small tear on the right-hand side of the driver seat bolster; passenger seat worn but no tears or cracking
• Interior plastics slightly worn; very small crack on the plastic around the gear selector
• Electric adjustment for the nearside wing mirror is broken
• CD changer in the boot does not work properly
• Radio modified to enable Bluetooth connectivity; reported to work but can be unreliable
• Small scrape on the front number plate holder
• Rear BMW badge is worn
• One key provided; lock button on the key does not function, but the physical lock and central locking button work normally
• No spare tyre included
• Rear tool kit present apart from one Allen key
• We're told there are no warning lights on the dashboard; all dashboard lights confirmed working via BMW dashboard test
• Engine reported to start and run smoothly with no known mechanical faults
• Heated seats, cruise control, electric memory seats, automatic lights, rain sensor, auto-dimming mirror and multifunction steering wheel all reportedly working well

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