2000–2006 · Petrol · 3246 cc
BMW 3 Series E46 M3: motor tax, specs and NCT
Motor tax on a BMW 3 Series E46 M3 in Ireland is €1,809 a year.
Motor tax by year of first registration
| Registered | Band | CO2 | Per year | 6 months | 3 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Over 3000cc engine size | — | €1,809 | €1,004 | €511 |
| 2001 | Over 3000cc engine size | — | €1,809 | €1,004 | €511 |
| 2002 | Over 3000cc engine size | — | €1,809 | €1,004 | €511 |
| 2003 | Over 3000cc engine size | — | €1,809 | €1,004 | €511 |
| 2004 | Over 3000cc engine size | — | €1,809 | €1,004 | €511 |
| 2005 | Over 3000cc engine size | — | €1,809 | €1,004 | €511 |
| 2006 | Over 3000cc engine size | — | €1,809 | €1,004 | €511 |
Where a range is shown, official CO2 varies by body style, gearbox and economy version (for example BlueMotion or EfficientDynamics). The bold figure is the middle of that range.
Vintage tax and NCT
- Vintage tax
- The earliest cars turn 30 in 2030. From then they can be taxed in the vintage class at €56 a year.
- NCT
- NCT every year: a 2000 car is about 26 years old, and cars over 10 are tested annually. (for the oldest cars; newer ones may be on a different schedule)
Specification
- Years
- 2000–2006
- Body
- Coupe, 2 doors
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Engine
- 3,246 cc
- Power
- 343 bhp
- Torque
- 365 Nm
- Gearbox
- Manual or auto
- Drive
- RWD
- 0–62 mph
- 5.2 s
- Top speed
- 155 mph
- CO2 (NEDC)
- 287 g/km
- Seats
- 4
- Weight
- 1,570 kg
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Other BMW 3 Series E46 versions
- 320d 1998–2005
- 330d 2000–2005
- 330i Sport 2000–2005
- 318i 2001–2005
- 325ti Compact 2001–2004
- M3 CSL 2003–2004
Motor tax rates: Department of Transport schedule (unchanged in Budgets 2025 and 2026), checked 2026-09. CO2: official UK type-approval figures from the Vehicle Certification Agency; Irish-market versions can differ slightly. Your car's exact CO2 and band are on its registration certificate, and motortax.ie shows the rate for a given registration. Pre-July 2008 cars are taxed on engine size; July 2008–2020 on NEDC CO2; 2021 on, on WLTP CO2.