2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0 320d ED Efficientdynamics

Price: £3,995. Fair price: £22 (under 1%) over the AskCar estimate of £3,973, 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: Efficientdynamics
  • Version: 2.0 320d ED Efficientdynamics Manual RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 4dr (161 bhp)
  • Year: 2012
  • Mileage: 106,385 miles
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 2.0 litres, 161 bhp
  • Gearbox: Manual
  • Drive: Rear-wheel drive
  • Colour: White
  • CO2: 109 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

At 106,385 miles, this 2012 BMW 3 Series Efficientdynamics has covered about 12,200 more miles than other 2012 BMW 3 Series cars. Priced at £3,995, it is advertised £22 above the AskCar estimate of £3,973. The AskCar estimate draws on 6,862 BMW 3 Series adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We have tracked this advert for 155 days. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is advertised by Leigh Service Station in Leigh on SEA. 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: £22 (under 1%) over the AskCar estimate of £3,973.

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 155 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 2 June 2026 at £3,995. 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: valid until 3 June 2027.

It has had 16 MOTs. The latest, on 4 June 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 106,222 miles, which matches the advertised 106,385 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 12,200 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 3 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

10 other 2012 BMW 3 Series Efficientdynamics 2.0 diesel manual saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,295 to £6,795, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

  • 2012 BMW 3 Series Efficientdynamics, 2.0 diesel saloon, white. Mileage: 104,125 miles. Price: £3,457, £538 less than this car. Dealer: Global Car Company T/A We-Sell-Any-Car.Com in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-561b7b67bf16
  • 2012 BMW 3 Series Efficientdynamics, 2.0 diesel saloon, grey. Mileage: 111,000 miles. Price: £3,695, £300 less than this car. Dealer: Desirable Motors in Tredegar. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-432e5d20e23f
  • 2012 BMW 3 Series Efficientdynamics, 2.0 diesel saloon, silver. Mileage: 100,000 miles. Price: £4,494, £499 more than this car. Dealer: Vivian Price Cars in Kingswood and Fishponds. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-1ca3bfa26843
  • The nearest: 2012 BMW 3 Series Efficientdynamics, 2.0 diesel saloon, white, 51 miles from this car. Mileage: 60,000 miles. Price: £6,795, £2,800 more than this car. Dealer: Select Cars in Luton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-ac54439ce1d8

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As of 4 November 2026, AskCar lists 592,552 cars and vans from 12,964 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.