2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0 320d ED BluePerformance Efficientdynamics

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 3 Series
• Trim: Efficientdynamics
• Version: 2.0 320d ED BluePerformance Efficientdynamics Manual RWD Euro 6 (s/s) 4dr (161 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 78,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 161 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 109 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 78,000 miles on the clock, this 2012 BMW 3 Series Efficientdynamics has done roughly 16,400 fewer miles than a typical 2012 BMW 3 Series. The AskCar estimate for this car is £5,455. It is priced at £5,446, which is £9 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate draws on 6,742 BMW 3 Series adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 72 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £3. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is for sale at Barry Bangers in Cardiff. 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

Fair price: £9 (under 1%) under the AskCar estimate of £5,455.

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 72 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 22 August 2026 at £5,449. Its asking price is now £5,446, £3 less. The latest price cut was seen on 15 September 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 22 August 2026: £5,449
• 3 September 2026: £5,448
• 6 September 2026: £5,447
• 15 September 2026: £5,446

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 21 June 2027.

It failed its MOT on 17 June 2026 (nearside side repeater not working; offside side repeater not working) and passed 5 days later, on 22 June 2026.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 77,339 miles, which matches the advertised 78,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 16,400 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 3 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

11 other 2012 BMW 3 Series Efficientdynamics 2.0 diesel manual saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,295 to £6,795, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 3 Series Efficientdynamics, 2.0 diesel saloon, silver. Mileage: 91,239 miles. Price: £4,995, £451 less than this car. Dealer: R L Motor Services Car Sales in Plymouth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-1901e00011b3
• 2012 BMW 3 Series Efficientdynamics, 2.0 diesel saloon, white. Mileage: 60,000 miles. Price: £6,795, £1,349 more than this car. Dealer: Select Cars in Luton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-ac54439ce1d8
• 2012 BMW 3 Series Efficientdynamics, 2.0 diesel saloon, grey. Mileage: 99,890 miles. Price: £4,490, £956 less than this car. Dealer: Lancashire Autos in Accrington. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-d1477bcd2250

• The nearest: 2012 BMW 3 Series Efficientdynamics, 2.0 diesel saloon, blue, 12 miles from this car. Mileage: 135,000 miles. Price: £3,999, £1,447 less than this car. Dealer: Motorplus South Wales in Newport. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-6ad7eeb54ac3