2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0 320d Sport Plus Edition

Price: £6,495. Fair price: £19 (under 1%) over the AskCar estimate of £6,476, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 6,862 priced BMW 3 Series adverts on AskCar as of 4 November 2026.

AskCar lists 7,147 used BMW 3 Series from 2,707 UK dealerships, as of 4 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: BMW
  • Model: 3 Series
  • Trim: Sport Plus Edition
  • Version: 2.0 320d Sport Plus Edition Manual RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 2dr (181 bhp)
  • Year: 2012
  • Mileage: 71,000 miles
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Body: Convertible, 2 doors, 4 seats
  • Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
  • Gearbox: Manual
  • Drive: Rear-wheel drive
  • Colour: Grey
  • CO2: 135 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport Plus Edition is advertised with 71,000 miles, approximately 23,200 below the typical mileage for its age. Priced at £6,495, it is advertised £19 above the AskCar estimate of £6,476. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 6,862 BMW 3 Series adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We first saw this car advertised 54 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £500. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Bridgepoint Motors, based in Stockport. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

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Price

Fair price: £19 (under 1%) over the AskCar estimate of £6,476.

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 54 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 11 September 2026 at £6,995. Its asking price is now £6,495, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 25 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

  • 11 September 2026: £6,995
  • 26 September 2026: £6,795
  • 22 October 2026: £6,595
  • 25 October 2026: £6,495

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 1 February 2027.

It failed its MOT on 30 January 2026 (engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction; offside headlamp not working on dipped beam; offside headlamp not working on main beam; and 2 more) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: rear brake pad(s) wearing thin; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

Mileage at that test: 68,847 miles, which matches the advertised 71,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 23,200 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 3 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

6 other 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport Plus Edition 2.0 diesel manual convertibles are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,300 to £8,495, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

  • 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport Plus Edition, 2.0 diesel convertible, blue. Mileage: 77,490 miles. Price: £6,895, £400 more than this car. Dealer: Georgesons Car Sales in Liverpool. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-5062ad628717
  • 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport Plus Edition, 2.0 diesel convertible, blue. Mileage: 60,567 miles. Price: £6,999, £504 more than this car. Dealer: Pinetree Car Superstore - Tonypandy in Tonypandy. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-59fbccdbeb36
  • 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport Plus Edition, 2.0 diesel convertible, black. Mileage: 52,000 miles. Price: £8,495, £2,000 more than this car. Dealer: Mount Vernon Motors in Glasgow. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-3f9a90d1a3f5
  • The nearest: 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport Plus Edition, 2.0 diesel convertible, blue, 11 miles from this car. Mileage: 108,810 miles. Price: £4,300, £2,195 less than this car. Dealer: Auto Five in Manchester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-8fc5646cd6fb

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