BMW 3 Series E46 (1998-2006) Reliability & Common Problems | WhatBreaks

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used car risk analysis // monte carlo cost projections

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3 Series E46 (1998-2006)

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Running

~£1548/yr

Deprec.

> Top failure modes

[HIGH]Brake lines~122k mi£80-200

[MED]Coil springs~113k mi£100-200

[MED]Ball joints~124k mi£80-180

[MED]Shock absorbers~127k mi£150-350

brakes▃▁▁▂▃▃▄▄▅▅▆▆▇▇▇▇██▇██19.7%

suspension▁▂▂▃▃▃▃▄▅▅▅▅▅▆▆▆▆▆▆█▇16.9%

electrical▃▁▂▂▃▄▄▄▄▅▅▆▆▇▇▇▇▇█▇▇12.4%

0k100k200k+

3 Series E90 (2005-2013)3 Series F30 (2011-2019)

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