2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0 320d Sport Plus Edition

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 3 Series
• Trim: Sport Plus Edition
• Version: 2.0 320d Sport Plus Edition Steptronic RWD Euro 5 5dr Touring (181 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 91,086 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Estate, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (Steptronic)
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 142 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport Plus Edition is advertised with 91,086 miles, approximately 3,100 below the typical mileage for its age. The dealer is asking £6,495, which is £424 above the AskCar estimate of £6,071. 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 advert 85 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £800. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. You can find this car at Sarren in Chesterfield. 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

Fair price: £424 (6%) over the AskCar estimate of £6,071.

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 85 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 11 August 2026 at £7,295. Its asking price is now £6,495, £800 less. The latest price cut was seen on 18 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 11 August 2026: £7,295
• 16 September 2026: £6,995
• 18 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 18 February 2027.

It failed its MOT on 9 February 2026 (offside rear brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick; offside rear service brake excessively binding; rear brakes imbalanced across an axle axle 2) and passed 1 day later, on 10 February 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

Mileage at that test: 90,773 miles, which matches the advertised 91,086 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 3,100 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 3 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

3 other 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport Plus Edition 2.0 diesel automatic estates are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,379 to £8,290, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport Plus Edition, 2.0 diesel estate, white. Mileage: 122,178 miles. Price: £4,790, £1,705 less than this car. Dealer: Driveline Cars & Vans in Nelson. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-34e8b061b87d
• 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport Plus Edition, 2.0 diesel estate, black. Mileage: 123,000 miles. Price: £4,379, £2,116 less than this car. Dealer: Ward Motors Leeds in Leeds. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-4f512c1331ad
• 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport Plus Edition, 2.0 diesel estate, black. Mileage: 57,555 miles. Price: £8,290, £1,795 more than this car. Dealer: Keywise Cars in Exeter. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-e99d2a55c4c2