2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0 320d SE

Price: £9,650. Above the going rate: £1,718 (21%) over the AskCar estimate of £7,932, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 6,742 priced BMW 3 Series adverts on AskCar as of 2 November 2026.

AskCar lists 7,040 used BMW 3 Series from 2,692 UK dealerships, as of 2 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: BMW
  • Model: 3 Series
  • Trim: SE
  • Version: 2.0 320d SE Auto RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 4dr (181 bhp)
  • Year: 2012
  • Mileage: 38,000 miles
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
  • Gearbox: Automatic
  • Drive: Rear-wheel drive
  • Colour: Blue
  • CO2: 118 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

At 38,000 miles, this 2012 BMW 3 Series has covered about 56,400 fewer miles than other 2012 BMW 3 Series cars. Priced at £9,650, it is advertised £1,718 above the AskCar estimate of £7,932. The AskCar estimate draws on 6,742 BMW 3 Series adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 158 days ago. You can find this car at LM Select in Chesterfield. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

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Price

Above the going rate: £1,718 (21%) over the AskCar estimate of £7,932.

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 £9,650. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

Advertised mileage is about 56,400 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 3 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

6 other 2012 BMW 3 Series SE 2.0 diesel automatic saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,895 to £6,595, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

  • 2012 BMW 3 Series SE, 2.0 diesel saloon, blue. Mileage: 55,000 miles. Price: £6,595, £3,055 less than this car. Dealer: Car Trade Mart in Rainham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-94f953f4cead
  • 2012 BMW 3 Series SE, 2.0 diesel saloon, white. Mileage: 93,000 miles. Price: £5,199, £4,451 less than this car. Dealer: North Star Motors in Newcastle upon Tyne. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-b74647edd98d
  • 2012 BMW 3 Series SE, 2.0 diesel saloon, blue. Mileage: 97,000 miles. Price: £4,995, £4,655 less than this car. Dealer: JG Cars and Vans in Rayleigh. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-a5791aac9614
  • The nearest: 2012 BMW 3 Series SE, 2.0 diesel saloon, grey, 14 miles from this car. Mileage: 131,227 miles. Price: £3,895, £5,755 less than this car. Dealer: JJ Motors in Ripley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-5c4cf65c6e34

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