2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0 320i SE

Price: £2,499. Far below the going rate: £3,837 (60%) under the AskCar estimate of £6,336, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 6,902 priced BMW 3 Series adverts on AskCar as of 6 November 2026. Worth asking the dealer why.

AskCar lists 7,204 used BMW 3 Series from 2,726 UK dealerships, as of 6 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: BMW
  • Model: 3 Series
  • Trim: SE
  • Version: 2.0 320i SE Steptronic RWD Euro 5 2dr (168 bhp)
  • Year: 2012
  • Mileage: 81,000 miles
  • Fuel: Petrol
  • Body: Coupe, 2 doors, 4 seats
  • Engine: 2.0 litres, 168 bhp
  • Gearbox: Automatic (Steptronic)
  • Drive: Rear-wheel drive
  • Colour: Grey
  • CO2: 159 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 BMW 3 Series is advertised with 81,000 miles, approximately 13,400 below the typical mileage for its age. The dealer is asking £2,499, which is £3,837 below the AskCar estimate of £6,336. We recommend confirming the advertised price and vehicle details. The AskCar estimate uses 6,902 UK dealer adverts for the BMW 3 Series, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 120 days ago. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 26 June 2024, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is Cars Club Traders, based in Slough. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Far below the going rate: £3,837 (60%) under the AskCar estimate of £6,336. Worth asking the dealer why.

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 6,902 priced BMW 3 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 November 2026.

A 2012 BMW 3 Series with the 2.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £5,300: the median of the 174 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 BMW 3 Series has been on sale for at least 120 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 9 July 2026 at £2,499. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 26 June 2024; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 10 MOTs. The latest, on 27 June 2023, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 81,443 miles, which matches the advertised 81,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 13,400 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 3 Series on AskCar.

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As of 6 November 2026, AskCar lists 598,752 cars and vans from 12,905 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.