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BMW M2 (F87)

2016–2021

BMW M2

Based on 18 verified auction results

SELLDepreciatinglow confidence

£26,016

Market value · recent verified sales

-14.6%

12-month change

Wait or Sell

Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.

Median sold price down 14.6% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.

Price History

Oct 2023Today

MSRP

Collectibility

5/10

Collectible

3-Year Forecast

£18,165

-30%

5-Year Forecast

£16,260

-38%

Market scores

34

Desirability

Thin

30

Liquidity

Poor

10

Resale Outlook

Spec Premium Engine

How spec moves the price
  • Built ≤ 2018

    £123,150,012,625 median (n=10) vs £167,500,017,000 (n=8)

    -26%

Computed from this model's verified auction sales. Premiums are the % difference between the median price of matching-spec lots vs the rest. Requires at least 3 sales on each side to be shown.

Marque analyst note

The BMW M2 F87 is trading at a median of £26,016 in the UK market, down 14.6% over the past year. This decline mirrors a broader depreciation cycle for the model, and the sell signal reflects sustained downward pressure on asking prices across the tracked sample.

Liquidity remains thin, with only three sales recorded in the past twelve months against an eighteen-car sample tracked overall. This scarcity of transaction data limits confidence in pricing trends, though the consistent downward direction suggests genuine softness rather than volatility.

The F87 occupies the stable modern classic tier, a category that typically captures cars between five and twenty years old with heritage appeal but limited production scarcity. With low current desirability and no active listings in the monitored market, the model is experiencing a period of reduced buyer engagement relative to its peers.

Average mileage on transacted examples stands at 12,445 miles, indicating that most sales involve low-mileage examples. This suggests that condition and originality remain significant factors for those few buyers entering the market, though they are insufficient to arrest the overall decline.

The base projection points to £18,165 within three years—a further 30.2% decline from current levels—and £16,260 by year five, representing a 37.5% total loss from today. These forecasts assume continued depreciation without a meaningful uptick in collector interest or desirability, which remains the dominant risk to the downside scenario.

Sellers should be prepared for a prolonged holding period and further price compression; the combination of thin liquidity, low desirability, and depreciating valuations creates an unfavorable environment for rapid exit at current or better terms.

Depreciation Benchmark

  • Current avg value£26,016
  • Annual appr. rate-14.6%/yr

UK Park (DVLA)

  • Still licensed571
  • SORN'd (off-road)52
  • Total in DVLA records623
  • All BMW M2s885
DVLA quarterly data, last updated 2025 Q4. Licensed = currently taxed and on the road. SORN = registered as off-road (storage, restoration).

Best time to buy

Monthly price index vs. this model's average

Best deals on this model historically land in Jun (~22% below average). Avoid Apr, when competition drives prices higher.

Est. Annual Ownership Costs

  • Insurance (agreed value)£450
  • Maintenance£900
  • Storage£2,400
  • Depreciation£1,600
  • Total annual cost£5,350

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Market Liquidity

  • Active Listings0
  • Sales Last 12 Months3
  • Sell-Through17%

Market Snapshot

  • Active Listings0
  • Avg Sale Price£32,839
  • Avg Mileage at Sale12,445 mi
  • Recent Price Range£21,000 – £65,500
  • Total Sales Tracked18

Recent sales

Showing latest 18
  • £25,250

    Collecting Cars · 16 Oct 2025

  • £26,016

    the-market · 19 Aug 2025

  • £34,000

    Collecting Cars · 16 Jul 2025

  • £65,500

    Collecting Cars · 27 Apr 2025

  • £56,000

    Collecting Cars · 5 Mar 2025

  • £29,850

    Collecting Cars · 19 Jan 2025

  • £30,460

    Collecting Cars · 30 Oct 2024

  • £62,977

    Collecting Cars · 2 Oct 2024

  • £24,000

    Collecting Cars · 16 Jul 2024

  • £23,250

    Collecting Cars · 21 Jun 2024

Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.