2012 BMW 3 Series 3.0 330d M Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 3 Series
• Trim: M Sport
• Version: 3.0 330d M Sport Auto RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 4dr (254 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 124,898 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 3.0 litres, 254 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 129 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 3 Series M Sport is advertised with 124,898 miles, approximately 30,700 above the typical mileage for its age. The dealer is asking £7,495, which is £640 above the AskCar estimate of £6,855. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 6,862 BMW 3 Series cars across different ages and specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 12 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. You can find this car at The Car Lounge in Oldham. 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

Above the going rate: £640 (9%) over the AskCar estimate of £6,855.

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 3.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £9,000: the median of the 13 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 BMW 3 Series has been on sale for at least 12 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 23 October 2026 at £7,495. 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 15 January 2027.

It has had 13 MOTs. The latest, on 16 January 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 124,183 miles, which matches the advertised 124,898 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 30,700 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 3 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

2 other 2012 BMW 3 Series M Sport 3.0 diesel automatic saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £8,299 to £8,995, as of 4 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 3 Series M Sport, 3.0 diesel saloon, silver. Mileage: 109,163 miles. Price: £8,299, £804 more than this car. Dealer: Noya Motor Group in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-618003a0464f
• 2012 BMW 3 Series M Sport, 3.0 diesel saloon, white. Mileage: 89,000 miles. Price: £8,995, £1,500 more than this car. Dealer: Middlesex Motors in Hillingdon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-5d3aca4a7116