2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0 320d SE

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: 55,000 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

This 2012 BMW 3 Series is advertised with 55,000 miles, approximately 39,400 below the typical mileage for its age. The dealer is asking £6,595, which is £575 below the AskCar estimate of £7,170. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 6,742 BMW 3 Series cars across different ages and specifications. We first recorded this advert 19 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £405. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 7 February 2024, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is for sale at Car Trade Mart in Rainham. 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: £575 (8%) under the AskCar estimate of £7,170.

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 19 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 14 October 2026 at £7,000. Its asking price is now £6,595, £405 less. The latest price cut was seen on 21 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 14 October 2026: £7,000
• 21 October 2026: £6,595

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 7 February 2024; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 7 February 2023 (offside side repeater not working; nearside rear position lamp insecure) and passed 1 day later, on 8 February 2023.

Advisories at the latest test: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside rear position lamp insecure; nearside front road wheel slightly distorted inner rim.

Mileage at that test: 54,817 miles, which matches the advertised 55,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 39,400 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 £9,650, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 3 Series SE, 2.0 diesel saloon, blue. Mileage: 38,000 miles. Price: £9,650, £3,055 more than this car. Dealer: LM Select in Chesterfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-7a12bafa9bc5
• 2012 BMW 3 Series SE, 2.0 diesel saloon, white. Mileage: 93,000 miles. Price: £5,199, £1,396 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, £1,600 less than this car. Dealer: JG Cars and Vans in Rayleigh. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-a5791aac9614