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: 97,000 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

With 97,000 miles on the clock, this 2012 BMW 3 Series has done roughly 2,800 more miles than a typical 2012 BMW 3 Series. Priced at £4,995, it is advertised £279 below the AskCar estimate of £5,274. The AskCar estimate uses 6,862 UK dealer adverts for the BMW 3 Series, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this advert 36 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £500. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is JG Cars and Vans, based in Rayleigh. 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: £279 (5%) under the AskCar estimate of £5,274.

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 36 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 29 September 2026 at £5,495. Its asking price is now £4,995, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 27 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 29 September 2026: £5,495
• 17 October 2026: £5,250
• 27 October 2026: £4,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 23 March 2027.

It has had 14 MOTs. The latest, on 24 March 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.

Mileage at that test: 96,434 miles, which matches the advertised 97,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 2,800 miles higher 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 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 3 Series SE, 2.0 diesel saloon, white. Mileage: 93,000 miles. Price: £5,199, £204 more 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, white. Mileage: 124,000 miles. Price: £4,495, £500 less than this car. Dealer: Good Gears Cars in Stockport. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-9fcdf47d9b7c
• 2012 BMW 3 Series SE, 2.0 diesel saloon, blue. Mileage: 127,000 miles. Price: £3,990, £1,005 less than this car. Dealer: I Drive Motor UK in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-dffff3aeb819

• The nearest: 2012 BMW 3 Series SE, 2.0 diesel saloon, blue, 17 miles from this car. Mileage: 55,000 miles. Price: £6,595, £1,600 more than this car. Dealer: Car Trade Mart in Rainham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-94f953f4cead