2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0 320d SE

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 3 Series
• Trim: SE
• Version: 2.0 320d SE Manual RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 2dr (181 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 97,161 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Convertible, 2 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 135 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 3 Series is advertised with 97,161 miles, approximately 2,800 above the typical mileage for its age. Priced at £4,990, it is advertised £150 above the AskCar estimate of £4,840. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 6,902 BMW 3 Series adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We have tracked this advert for 37 days. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at Rockpoint Bmw Specialists in Tamworth. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £150 (3%) over the AskCar estimate of £4,840.

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 6,902 priced BMW 3 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 November 2026.

A 2012 BMW 3 Series with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £5,300: the median of the 174 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 BMW 3 Series has been on sale for at least 37 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 30 September 2026 at £4,990. 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 6 November 2026: valid until 30 April 2027.

It failed its MOT on 28 April 2026 (nearside rear tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; offside rear tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; parking brake efficiency below requirements) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: front shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing x2 osf / nsf; rear shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing x2 osr / nsr.

Mileage at that test: 96,230 miles, which matches the advertised 97,161 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 2,800 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 3 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

1 other 2012 BMW 3 Series SE 2.0 diesel manual convertible is for sale at UK dealers, as of 6 November 2026.

The closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 3 Series SE, 2.0 diesel convertible, silver. Mileage: 115,000 miles. Price: £3,990, £1,000 less than this car. Dealer: Discount Car Centre in Radcliffe. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-c9ff462c29ca