2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0 320d M Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 3 Series
• Trim: M Sport
• Version: 2.0 320d M Sport Manual RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 2dr (181 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 72,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Convertible, 2 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 135 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

With 72,000 miles on the clock, this 2012 BMW 3 Series M Sport has done roughly 22,200 fewer miles than a typical 2012 BMW 3 Series. Priced at £5,990, it is advertised £611 below the AskCar estimate of £6,601. 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 62 days ago. Our latest MOT record expired on 20 September 2026. Check the current position with the dealer. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is See Cars Nottingham, based in Derby. 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

Good value: £611 (9%) under the AskCar estimate of £6,601.

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 62 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 3 September 2026 at £5,990. 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 4 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 20 September 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 12 MOTs. The latest, on 17 September 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 70,377 miles, which matches the advertised 72,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 22,200 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 3 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

4 other 2012 BMW 3 Series M Sport 2.0 diesel manual convertibles are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,760 to £7,750, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 3 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel convertible, blue. Mileage: 68,089 miles. Price: £6,999, £1,009 more than this car. Dealer: Stonebridge Motors North East in Newcastle upon Tyne. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-330ce4042a28
• 2012 BMW 3 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel convertible, black. Mileage: 66,133 miles. Price: £7,750, £1,760 more than this car. Dealer: Mcwilliams Car Sales in Craigavon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-cc10d8bda9b0
• 2012 BMW 3 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel convertible, black. Mileage: 94,000 miles. Price: £6,000, the same price as this car. Dealer: Mobberley Motors in Knutsford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-bd11b50bbcd7