2012 BMW M3 4.0 V8 Limited Edition 500

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: M3
• Trim: Limited Edition 500
• Version: 4.0 V8 Limited Edition 500 DCT RWD Euro 5 2dr (414 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 10,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Convertible, 2 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 4.0 litres, 414 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DCT)
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 269 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 BMW M3 Limited Edition 500 has covered 10,000 miles. Priced at £25,000, it is advertised £5,033 below the AskCar estimate of £30,033. The AskCar estimate draws on 756 BMW M3 adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 135 days ago. The last MOT shows 23,816 miles, more than the advert. This is worth checking with the dealer. MOT records show an expiry date of 1 December 2026. It is for sale at Old Mill Lane Garage in Mansfield. 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: £5,033 (16%) under the AskCar estimate of £30,033.

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 135 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 20 June 2026 at £25,000. 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 1 December 2026.

It has had 8 MOTs. The latest, on 2 December 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 23,816 miles. The advert says 10,000 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Advertised mileage is about 60,200 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW M3 on AskCar.

Similar cars

1 other 2012 BMW M3 Limited Edition 500 4.0 petrol automatic convertible is for sale at UK dealers, as of 2 November 2026.

The closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW M3 Limited Edition 500, 4.0 petrol convertible, white. Mileage: 54,000 miles. Price: £26,450, £1,450 more than this car. Dealer: Yorkshire Performance in Thirsk. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-m3-2012-0560ecdf92c3