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) 5dr Touring (181 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 104,890 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Estate, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 124 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

With 104,890 miles on the clock, this 2012 BMW 3 Series M Sport has done roughly 10,500 more miles than a typical 2012 BMW 3 Series. The dealer is asking £7,395, which is £556 above the AskCar estimate of £6,839. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 6,742 BMW 3 Series cars across different ages and specifications. We first recorded this advert 83 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £300. The recorded MOT expired on 18 October 2026, so ask the dealer whether it has been renewed. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is advertised by Noah's Automotive in Nuneaton and Bedworth. 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

Above the going rate: £556 (8%) over the AskCar estimate of £6,839.

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 83 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 11 August 2026 at £7,695. Its asking price is now £7,395, £300 less. The latest price cut was seen on 8 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 11 August 2026: £7,695
• 2 September 2026: £7,595
• 22 September 2026: £7,495
• 8 October 2026: £7,395

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 18 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 6 October 2025 (engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction; nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated.

Mileage at that test: 102,720 miles, which matches the advertised 104,890 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 10,500 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 estates are for sale at UK dealers, from £5,250 to £9,950, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 3 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel estate, blue. Mileage: 105,205 miles. Price: £5,250, £2,145 less than this car. Dealer: Emperor Cars in Rotherham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-9d7216fc214e
• 2012 BMW 3 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel estate, white. Mileage: 78,401 miles. Price: £9,000, £1,605 more than this car. Dealer: Everyday Cars in Coventry. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-52a82e076778
• 2012 BMW 3 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel estate, white. Mileage: 133,263 miles. Price: £6,950, £445 less than this car. Dealer: JLF 99 in Attleborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2012-060115daf084