2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0 320d ED Efficientdynamics

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 3 Series
• Trim: Efficientdynamics
• Version: 2.0 320d ED Efficientdynamics Auto RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 4dr (161 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 117,543 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 161 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 109 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 3 Series Efficientdynamics has covered 117,543 miles, around 23,100 more miles than is typical for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £4,403. It is priced at £3,995, which is £408 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate draws on 6,742 BMW 3 Series adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We have tracked this advert for 123 days. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 20 July 2026, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. You can find this car at Global Car Sales in Darwen. 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: £408 (9%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,403.

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 123 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 2 July 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 2 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 20 July 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 16 MOTs. The latest, on 9 July 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

Mileage at that test: 115,509 miles, which matches the advertised 117,543 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 23,100 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 3 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

4 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 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 3 Series Efficientdynamics, 2.0 diesel saloon, silver. Mileage: 104,369 miles. Price: £5,295, £1,300 more than this car. Dealer: Cotswold Select Autos in Evesham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-26e8f37aeb0e
• 2012 BMW 3 Series Efficientdynamics, 2.0 diesel saloon, grey. Mileage: 84,000 miles. Price: £5,995, £2,000 more than this car. Dealer: Durkar Car Sales in Wakefield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-3a250cb1a53f
• 2012 BMW 3 Series Efficientdynamics, 2.0 diesel saloon, silver. Mileage: 76,000 miles. Price: £5,995, £2,000 more than this car. Dealer: Doncaster Motor Group in Doncaster. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-8518cea5af15

• The nearest: 2012 BMW 3 Series Efficientdynamics, 2.0 diesel saloon, white, 16 miles from this car. Mileage: 179,000 miles. Price: £3,990, the same price as this car. Dealer: Boss Auto Works in Leigh. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-a064f7e4f9b6