2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0 320d M Sport

Price: £4,999. Fair price: £149 (2%) under the AskCar estimate of £5,148, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 6,862 priced BMW 3 Series adverts on AskCar as of 4 November 2026.

AskCar lists 7,147 used BMW 3 Series from 2,707 UK dealerships, as of 4 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: BMW
  • Model: 3 Series
  • Trim: M Sport
  • Version: 2.0 320d M Sport Manual RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 2dr (181 bhp)
  • Year: 2012
  • Mileage: 105,000 miles
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Body: Coupe, 2 doors, 4 seats
  • Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
  • Gearbox: Manual
  • Drive: Rear-wheel drive
  • Colour: Grey
  • CO2: 125 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 3 Series M Sport is advertised with 105,000 miles, approximately 10,800 above the typical mileage for its age. Priced at £4,999, it is advertised £149 below the AskCar estimate of £5,148. The AskCar estimate draws on 6,862 BMW 3 Series adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 40 days ago. Our latest MOT record expired on 30 October 2025. Check the current position with the dealer. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is advertised by Vanacar in Sales enqiuries - sales@vanacar.co.uk. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £149 (2%) under the AskCar estimate of £5,148.

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 6,862 priced BMW 3 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 4 November 2026.

A 2012 BMW 3 Series with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £5,200: the median of the 174 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 BMW 3 Series has been on sale for at least 40 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 25 September 2026 at £4,999. 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 4 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 30 October 2025; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 16 MOTs. The latest, on 31 October 2024, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 96,969 miles, which matches the advertised 105,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 10,800 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 3 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

1 other 2012 BMW 3 Series M Sport 2.0 diesel manual coupe is for sale at UK dealers, as of 4 November 2026.

The closest to this car in mileage:

  • 2012 BMW 3 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel coupe, white. Mileage: 105,000 miles. Price: £3,995, £1,004 less than this car. Dealer: JTL Cars in Southampton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-4b18c2ee091f

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