2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0 320d M Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 3 Series
• Trim: M Sport
• Version: 2.0 320d M Sport Auto RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 4dr (181 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 150,780 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 118 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

At 150,780 miles, this 2012 BMW 3 Series M Sport has covered about 56,300 more miles than other 2012 BMW 3 Series cars. Its asking price of £3,799 is £679 below the AskCar estimate of £4,478. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 6,742 BMW 3 Series adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. Since we first spotted the advert 63 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £700. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 28 October 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is Dereham Motor Company, based in Dereham. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Good value: £679 (15%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,478.

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 63 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 31 August 2026 at £4,499. Its asking price is now £3,799, £700 less. The latest price cut was seen on 14 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 31 August 2026: £4,499
• 10 September 2026: £3,999
• 14 October 2026: £3,799

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 28 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 13 MOTs. The latest, on 21 October 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

Mileage at that test: 141,769 miles, which matches the advertised 150,780 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 56,300 miles higher 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 automatic saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,995 to £7,495, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 3 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, black. Mileage: 139,490 miles. Price: £4,995, £1,196 more than this car. Dealer: Old Forge Motor Group in Wakefield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-af977a455d3f
• 2012 BMW 3 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, grey. Mileage: 109,000 miles. Price: £6,495, £2,696 more than this car. Dealer: RDCS Motors in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-5b56944a3579
• 2012 BMW 3 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, blue. Mileage: 102,795 miles. Price: £5,995, £2,196 more than this car. Dealer: Fame Cars in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-6609cb05e4a8