2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0 320d Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 3 Series
• Trim: Sport
• Version: 2.0 320d Sport 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

This 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport has covered 97,000 miles. Its asking price of £6,000 is £403 above the AskCar estimate of £5,597. The AskCar estimate uses 6,862 UK dealer adverts for the BMW 3 Series, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 160 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £329. The advertised mileage is lower than the latest MOT reading of 97,739 miles. Ask the dealer to explain. The latest recorded MOT expires on 21 May 2027. It is advertised by Mobberley Motors in Knutsford. 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: £403 (7%) over the AskCar estimate of £5,597.

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 160 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £6,329. Its asking price is now £6,000, £329 less. The latest price cut was seen on 22 July 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 29 May 2026: £6,329
• 23 June 2026: £6,210
• 22 July 2026: £6,000

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 21 May 2027.

It has had 15 MOTs. The latest, on 22 May 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened age related.

Mileage at that test: 97,739 miles. The advert says 97,000 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Advertised mileage is about 2,800 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 3 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

11 other 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport 2.0 diesel automatic saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,995 to £11,500, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, black. Mileage: 96,640 miles. Price: £5,750, £250 less than this car. Dealer: Newton Autos in Milton Keynes. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-276cccdc2d6b
• 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, black. Mileage: 95,000 miles. Price: £5,495, £505 less than this car. Dealer: Tower Hill Garage in Farnham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-c914801d986e
• 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, black. Mileage: 94,366 miles. Price: £6,995, £995 more than this car. Dealer: WMC Motors in Livingston. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-0e6a6a46b268

• The nearest: 2012 BMW 3 Series Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, black, 9 miles from this car. Mileage: 233,000 miles. Price: £2,995, £3,005 less than this car. Dealer: Grand Motors in Stockport. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-d57ede8827dc