2012 BMW 3 Series 3.0 330d M Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 3 Series
• Trim: M Sport
• Version: 3.0 330d M Sport Steptronic RWD Euro 5 2dr (242 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 76,100 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Coupe, 2 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 3.0 litres, 242 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (Steptronic)
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 164 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 3 Series M Sport has covered 76,100 miles, around 18,300 fewer miles than is typical for its age. The dealer is asking £7,495, which is £1,248 below the AskCar estimate of £8,743. 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 saw this car advertised 64 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £1,000. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at Chiltern Automotive in Buckinghamshire. 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

Good value: £1,248 (14%) under the AskCar estimate of £8,743.

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 3.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £9,400: the median of the 11 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 BMW 3 Series has been on sale for at least 64 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 30 August 2026 at £8,495. Its asking price is now £7,495, £1,000 less. The latest price cut was seen on 30 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 30 August 2026: £8,495
• 6 October 2026: £8,295
• 13 October 2026: £7,795
• 30 October 2026: £7,495

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 11 September 2027.

It failed its MOT on 1 September 2026 (windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid) and passed 3 days later, on 4 September 2026.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 76,031 miles, which matches the advertised 76,100 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 18,300 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 3 Series on AskCar.