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What is high mileage for a BMW 3 Series?

Looking at possibly buying a 2014 BMW 320d with 136,000 for around £6k. Not sure if the mileage is too high?

Asked on 21 July 2023 by Tracy Hisom

Answered by David Ross
A 2014 car with 136,000 miles will have covered approximately 15,000 miles a year, which is above the average of 12,000 miles but is not excessive. It also does not necessarily mean this is a bad choice if it has been looked after and has a full service history.

You can read our review of the BMW 3 Series here for further information: www.honestjohn.co.uk/bmw/3-series/2012/ One important point to note is that BMW 2.0-litre diesel engines of this era have experienced problems with timing chains, so we would look carefully at the service history to see if rectification work has been carried out.
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