2012 BMW 3 Series 2.0 320d SE

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 3 Series
• Trim: SE
• Version: 2.0 320d SE Manual RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 2dr (181 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 115,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Convertible, 2 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 135 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 3 Series has covered 115,000 miles. The AskCar estimate for this car is £4,252. It is priced at £3,990, which is £262 below that estimate. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 6,902 BMW 3 Series cars across different ages and specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 162 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £1,000. The advertised mileage is lower than the latest MOT reading of 120,005 miles. Ask the dealer to explain. MOT records show an expiry date of 18 March 2027. It is advertised by Discount Car Centre in Radcliffe. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £262 (6%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,252.

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 6,902 priced BMW 3 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 November 2026.

A 2012 BMW 3 Series with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £5,300: the median of the 174 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 BMW 3 Series has been on sale for at least 162 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £4,990. Its asking price is now £3,990, £1,000 less. The latest price cut was seen on 18 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 29 May 2026: £4,990
• 14 September 2026: £4,290
• 18 October 2026: £3,990

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 18 March 2027.

It failed its MOT on 18 March 2026 (nearside front hydraulic brake calliper leaking; nearside rear coil spring fractured or broken; headlamp levelling device inoperative; and 1 more) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

Mileage at that test: 120,005 miles. The advert says 115,000 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Advertised mileage is about 20,600 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 3 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

1 other 2012 BMW 3 Series SE 2.0 diesel manual convertible is for sale at UK dealers, as of 6 November 2026.

The closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 3 Series SE, 2.0 diesel convertible, black. Mileage: 97,161 miles. Price: £4,990, £1,000 more than this car. Dealer: Rockpoint Bmw Specialists in Tamworth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-5ce3a85ee051