2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0 Efficientdynamics

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 3 Series
• Trim: Efficientdynamics
• Version: 2.0 320d Efficientdynamics Auto RWD Euro 6 4dr (160 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 84,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 160 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 109 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 84,000 miles, this 2012 BMW 3 Series Efficientdynamics has covered about 10,200 fewer miles than other 2012 BMW 3 Series cars. The AskCar estimate for this car is £5,721. It is priced at £5,995, which is £274 above that estimate. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 6,862 BMW 3 Series cars across different ages and specifications. We first recorded this car for sale 40 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is advertised by Durkar Car Sales in Wakefield. 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: £274 (4%) over the AskCar estimate of £5,721.

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 £5,995. 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 17 September 2027.

It has had 10 MOTs. The latest, on 18 September 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s).

Mileage at that test: 84,087 miles, which matches the advertised 84,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 10,200 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 3 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

3 other 2012 BMW 3 Series Efficientdynamics 2.0 diesel automatic saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,990 to £5,995, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 3 Series Efficientdynamics, 2.0 diesel saloon, silver. Mileage: 76,000 miles. Price: £5,995, the same price as this car. Dealer: Doncaster Motor Group in Doncaster. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-8518cea5af15
• 2012 BMW 3 Series Efficientdynamics, 2.0 diesel saloon, silver. Mileage: 117,543 miles. Price: £3,995, £2,000 less than this car. Dealer: Global Car Sales in Blackburn. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-488798afee16
• 2012 BMW 3 Series Efficientdynamics, 2.0 diesel saloon, white. Mileage: 179,000 miles. Price: £3,990, £2,005 less than this car. Dealer: Boss Auto Works in Leigh. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-a064f7e4f9b6