BMW 3 Series Maintenance
A BMW 3 Series will cost about $13,230 for maintenance and repairs during its first 10 years of service, which is more than the industry average for luxury sedan models by $1,511. There is also a 40.39% chance that a 3 Series will require a major repair during that time. This is 0.83% worse than similar vehicles in this segment.
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BMW 3 Series Maintenance Costs
| Year | Major Repair Probability | Annual Costs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.17% | $446 |
| 2 | 6.91% | $519 |
| 3 | 7.75% | $656 |
| 4 | 13.69% | $863 |
| 5 | 19.61% | $999 |
| 6 | 22.06% | $1,276 |
| 7 | 23.80% | $1,780 |
| 8 | 30.77% | $2,019 |
| 9 | 34.00% | $2,178 |
| 10 | 40.39% | $2,494 |
| 11 | 62.56% | $2,563 |
| 12 | 77.82% | $2,942 |
BMW 3 Series Maintenance Schedule
| Mileage | Recommended Maintenance |
|---|---|
| 16,000 | Cabin Replace Air Filter, Change Oil and Filter |
| 25,000 | |
| 30,000 | |
| 32,000 | Replace Air Filter, Service Battery/cables, Cabin Replace Air Filter, Change Oil and Filter |
| 45,000 | Spark Plugs Replacement |
| 48,000 | Replace Air Filter, Cabin Replace Air Filter, Change Oil and Filter |
| 50,000 | |
| 60,000 | Spark Plugs Replacement |
| 64,000 | Replace Air Filter, Service Battery/cables, Cabin Replace Air Filter, Change Oil and Filter |
| 75,000 | |
| 80,000 | Cabin Replace Air Filter, Change Oil and Filter |
| 90,000 | Spark Plugs Replacement |
| 96,000 | Replace Air Filter, Service Battery/cables, Cabin Replace Air Filter, Change Oil and Filter |
| 100,000 | Transmission Fluid Service |
| 112,000 | Cabin Replace Air Filter, Change Oil and Filter |
| 120,000 | Spark Plugs Replacement, Oxygen Sensor Replacement |
| 125,000 | |
| 128,000 | Replace Air Filter, Service Battery/cables, Cabin Replace Air Filter, Change Oil and Filter |
| 135,000 | Spark Plugs Replacement |
| 144,000 | Replace Air Filter, Cabin Replace Air Filter, Change Oil and Filter |
| 150,000 | Brake Pads Replacement |
About Our Maintenance Data and "Major Repairs"
We consider anything that exceeds $500, including parts and labor, to be a "Major Repair".
We aggregate and analyze millions of automotive data points from a variety of sources, including some of the industry's leading data providers. The maintenance tables, charts and resulting rankings are conducted on a semi-annual basis, with our most recent update published in September 2020.
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