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: 93,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 118 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 3 Series has covered 93,000 miles. Its asking price of £5,199 is £199 below the AskCar estimate of £5,398. The AskCar estimate draws on 6,742 BMW 3 Series adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 15 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is for sale at North Star Motors in Newcastle Upon Tyne. 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: £199 (3%) under the AskCar estimate of £5,398.

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 15 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 18 October 2026 at £5,199. 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 10 February 2027.

It failed its MOT on 9 February 2026 (offside headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect; offside rear coil spring fractured or broken) and passed 1 day later, on 10 February 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear.

Mileage at that test: 91,163 miles, which matches the advertised 93,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 1,400 miles lower 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 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 3 Series SE, 2.0 diesel saloon, blue. Mileage: 97,000 miles. Price: £4,995, £204 less than this car. Dealer: JG Cars and Vans in Rayleigh. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-a5791aac9614
• 2012 BMW 3 Series SE, 2.0 diesel saloon, white. Mileage: 124,000 miles. Price: £4,495, £704 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, £1,209 less than this car. Dealer: I Drive Motor UK in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-dffff3aeb819