2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0 320d M Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 3 Series
• Trim: M Sport
• Version: 2.0 320d M Sport Manual RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 4dr (181 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 123,978 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 120 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 3 Series M Sport has covered 123,978 miles, around 29,500 more miles than is typical for its age. Its asking price of £5,395 is £672 above the AskCar estimate of £4,723. The AskCar estimate draws on 6,742 BMW 3 Series adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 2 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is for sale at Georgesons Car Sales in Liverpool. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £672 (14%) over the AskCar estimate of £4,723.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 6,742 priced BMW 3 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2012 BMW 3 Series with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £5,200: the median of the 176 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

AskCar first saw this 2012 BMW 3 Series advertised 2 days ago. About 4 in 10 of 2012 BMW 3 Series cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 62 of the 155 first advertised between 10 July 2026 and 29 September 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 31 October 2026 at £5,395. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 7 September 2027.

It has had 14 MOTs. The latest, on 7 September 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.

Mileage at that test: 123,720 miles, which matches the advertised 123,978 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 29,500 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 3 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

3 other 2012 BMW 3 Series M Sport 2.0 diesel manual saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,500 to £7,300, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 3 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, black. Mileage: 122,255 miles. Price: £4,500, £895 less than this car. Dealer: Quality Cars and Commercials in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-14f52dcca7f7
• 2012 BMW 3 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, white. Mileage: 104,588 miles. Price: £5,395, the same price as this car. Dealer: John Autos in Leighton Buzzard. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-1b8728b3929c
• 2012 BMW 3 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, white. Mileage: 99,000 miles. Price: £7,300, £1,905 more than this car. Dealer: Toto Motors in Heywood. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-9a9027baa680