2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0 320d Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 3 Series
• Trim: Sport
• Version: 2.0 320d Sport Auto RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 4dr (181 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 103,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 118 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport is advertised with 103,000 miles, approximately 8,600 above the typical mileage for its age. Its asking price of £4,999 is £465 below the AskCar estimate of £5,464. The AskCar estimate draws on 6,742 BMW 3 Series adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 158 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £300. Our latest MOT record expired on 3 September 2026. Check the current position with the dealer. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is for sale at Smart Choice Autos in Luton. 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

Good value: £465 (8%) under the AskCar estimate of £5,464.

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 £5,299. Its asking price is now £4,999, £300 less. The latest price cut was seen on 17 June 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 28 May 2026: £5,299
• 17 June 2026: £4,999

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 3 September 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 4 September 2025 (nearside front headlamp aim too low) and passed later the same day.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 93,946 miles, which matches the advertised 103,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 8,600 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 3 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

10 other 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport 2.0 diesel automatic saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,995 to £11,500, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, blue. Mileage: 97,000 miles. Price: £6,000, £1,001 more than this car. Dealer: Mobberley Motors in Knutsford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-b062bff877bd
• 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, black. Mileage: 96,640 miles. Price: £5,750, £751 more than this car. Dealer: Newton Autos in Milton Keynes. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-276cccdc2d6b
• 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, black. Mileage: 95,000 miles. Price: £5,795, £796 more than this car. Dealer: Tower Hill Garage in Farnham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-c914801d986e