2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0 320d SE

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 3 Series
• Trim: SE
• Version: 2.0 320d SE Steptronic RWD Euro 5 2dr (181 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 112,500 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Coupe, 2 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (Steptronic)
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 140 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 3 Series has covered 112,500 miles, around 18,100 more miles than is typical for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £4,477. It is priced at £3,875, which is £602 below that estimate. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 6,742 BMW 3 Series cars across different ages and specifications. We first recorded this car for sale 158 days ago. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 10 September 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is HK Cars, based in Bolton. 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: £602 (13%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,477.

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 £3,875. 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 10 September 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 14 MOTs. The latest, on 30 August 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides.

Mileage at that test: 101,015 miles, which matches the advertised 112,500 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 18,100 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 3 Series on AskCar.