2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0 320d M Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 3 Series
• Trim: M Sport
• Version: 2.0 320d M Sport Auto RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 4dr (181 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 139,490 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 118 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

With 139,490 miles on the clock, this 2012 BMW 3 Series M Sport has done roughly 45,100 more miles than a typical 2012 BMW 3 Series. Priced at £4,995, it is advertised £155 above the AskCar estimate of £4,840. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 6,742 BMW 3 Series cars across different ages and specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 104 days ago. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is advertised by Old Forge Motor Group in Wakefield. 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: £155 (3%) over the AskCar estimate of £4,840.

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 104 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 21 July 2026 at £4,995. 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 2 November 2026: valid until 30 June 2027.

It has had 15 MOTs. The latest, on 1 July 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 139,465 miles, which matches the advertised 139,490 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 45,100 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 3 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

4 other 2012 BMW 3 Series M Sport 2.0 diesel automatic saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,799 to £7,495, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 3 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, grey. Mileage: 150,780 miles. Price: £3,799, £1,196 less than this car. Dealer: Dereham Motor Company in Dereham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-81e283a6b6c4
• 2012 BMW 3 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, grey. Mileage: 109,000 miles. Price: £6,495, £1,500 more than this car. Dealer: RDCS Motors in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-5b56944a3579
• 2012 BMW 3 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, blue. Mileage: 102,795 miles. Price: £5,995, £1,000 more than this car. Dealer: Fame Cars in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-6609cb05e4a8