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: 72,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Coupe, 2 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 4.0 litres, 414 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DCT)
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 263 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 BMW M3 is advertised with 72,000 miles on the clock. Priced at £22,850, it is advertised £3,900 below the AskCar estimate of £26,750. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 756 BMW M3 adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. Since we first spotted the advert 74 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £149. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is for sale at JT Cars in Burton-on-Trent. 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: £3,900 (14%) under the AskCar estimate of £26,750.

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 74 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 20 August 2026 at £22,999. Its asking price is now £22,850, £149 less. The latest price cut was seen on 6 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 20 August 2026: £22,999
• 26 August 2026: £22,750
• 6 October 2026: £22,499
• 30 October 2026: £22,850

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 15 May 2027.

It failed its MOT on 8 May 2026 (nearside front side repeater not working) and passed 8 days later, on 16 May 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: rear brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule; offside front nail in tyre; offside front brake pads wear sensor detached; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 72,299 miles, which matches the advertised 72,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 1,800 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW M3 on AskCar.