2012 BMW M3 4.0 iV8

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: M3
• Version: 4.0 iV8 DCT RWD Euro 5 2dr (414 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 47,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Coupe, 2 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 4.0 litres, 414 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DCT)
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 263 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 BMW M3 has covered 47,000 miles, around 23,200 fewer miles than is typical for its age. The dealer is asking £32,500, which is £772 above the AskCar estimate of £31,728. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 756 BMW M3 cars across different ages and specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 158 days ago. The recorded MOT expired on 4 June 2026, so ask the dealer whether it has been renewed. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is advertised by Barry Bangers in Cardiff. 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: £772 (2%) over the AskCar estimate of £31,728.

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 756 priced BMW M3 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2012 BMW M3 with the 4.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £25,000: the median of the 15 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 BMW M3 has been on sale for at least 158 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £24,000. Its asking price is now £32,500, £8,500 more.

Price changes recorded:

• 28 May 2026: £24,000
• 18 July 2026: £29,000
• 25 September 2026: £32,000
• 29 September 2026: £32,600
• 11 October 2026: £32,500

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 4 June 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 12 MOTs. The latest, on 5 June 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: central exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases.

Mileage at that test: 46,707 miles, which matches the advertised 47,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 23,200 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW M3 on AskCar.