2012 BMW X3 2.0 20d M Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: X3
• Trim: M Sport
• Version: 2.0 20d M Sport Steptronic 4WD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (181 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 90,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: SUV, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (Steptronic)
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 147 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

The advertised mileage for this 2012 BMW X3 M Sport is 90,000 miles. Priced at £7,450, it is advertised £148 above the AskCar estimate of £7,302. The AskCar estimate draws on 2,992 BMW X3 adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 115 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £545. The advertised mileage is lower than the latest MOT reading of 92,343 miles. Ask the dealer to explain. MOT records show an expiry date of 12 November 2026. The seller is Chelmsford City Cars, based in Chelmsford. 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: £148 (2%) over the AskCar estimate of £7,302.

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 2,992 priced BMW X3 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2012 BMW X3 with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £6,500: the median of the 26 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 BMW X3 has been on sale for at least 115 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 10 July 2026 at £7,995. Its asking price is now £7,450, £545 less. The latest price cut was seen on 22 August 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 10 July 2026: £7,995
• 22 August 2026: £7,450

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 12 November 2026.

It has had 13 MOTs. The latest, on 13 November 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 92,343 miles. The advert says 90,000 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Advertised mileage is about 4,300 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW X3 on AskCar.

Similar cars

10 other 2012 BMW X3 M Sport 2.0 diesel automatic SUVs are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,695 to £8,295, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW X3 M Sport, 2.0 diesel SUV, grey. Mileage: 89,000 miles. Price: £7,495, the same price as this car. Dealer: The Car Shop Dorchester in Dorchester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-x3-2012-d2ba2a366ef0
• 2012 BMW X3 M Sport, 2.0 diesel SUV, black. Mileage: 83,419 miles. Price: £8,295, £845 more than this car. Dealer: Global Car Sales in Blackburn. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-x3-2012-493e4b6a78a5
• 2012 BMW X3 M Sport, 2.0 diesel SUV, red. Mileage: 98,609 miles. Price: £7,495, the same price as this car. Dealer: Cotswold Select Autos in Evesham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-x3-2012-ff5469c6c92e

• The nearest: 2012 BMW X3 M Sport, 2.0 diesel SUV, grey, 49 miles from this car. Mileage: 102,000 miles. Price: £6,995, £455 less than this car. Dealer: Direct Car Sales in Kingsnorth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-x3-2012-15b21eb664b1