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: 122,255 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

At 122,255 miles, this 2012 BMW 3 Series M Sport has covered about 27,800 more miles than other 2012 BMW 3 Series cars. Priced at £4,500, it is advertised £282 below the AskCar estimate of £4,782. The AskCar estimate uses 6,742 UK dealer adverts for the BMW 3 Series, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this advert 158 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £495. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is for sale at Quality Cars and Commercials in Birmingham. 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

Fair price: £282 (5%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,782.

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

This 2012 BMW 3 Series has been on sale for at least 158 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £4,995. Its asking price is now £4,500, £495 less. The latest price cut was seen on 30 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 29 May 2026: £4,995
• 19 August 2026: £5,000
• 16 October 2026: £4,900
• 30 October 2026: £4,500

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 6 December 2026.

It failed its MOT on 1 December 2025 (offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; offside front position lamp not working) and passed later the same day.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 116,692 miles, which matches the advertised 122,255 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 27,800 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 £5,395 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: 123,978 miles. Price: £5,395, £895 more than this car. Dealer: Georgesons Car Sales in Liverpool. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-03526a30a8ef
• 2012 BMW 3 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, white. Mileage: 104,588 miles. Price: £5,395, £895 more than 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, £2,800 more than this car. Dealer: Toto Motors in Heywood. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-9a9027baa680