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: 71,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: SUV, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (Steptronic)
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 147 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

With 71,000 miles on the clock, this 2012 BMW X3 M Sport has done roughly 23,300 fewer miles than a typical 2012 BMW X3. The dealer is asking £8,295, which is £56 below the AskCar estimate of £8,351. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 2,992 BMW X3 cars across different ages and specifications. The asking price is now £700 lower than when we first recorded the advert 59 days ago. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. You can find this car at T Wall Approved in Kingswinford. 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: £56 (under 1%) under the AskCar estimate of £8,351.

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 59 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 4 September 2026 at £8,995. Its asking price is now £8,295, £700 less. The latest price cut was seen on 23 September 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 4 September 2026: £8,995
• 14 September 2026: £8,695
• 23 September 2026: £8,295

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 23 November 2026.

It failed its MOT on 20 November 2025 (nearside rear brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick) and passed 4 days later, on 24 November 2025.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; play in steering rack inner joint(s).

Mileage at that test: 64,946 miles, which matches the advertised 71,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 23,300 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, black. Mileage: 83,419 miles. Price: £8,295, the same price as 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, grey. Mileage: 89,000 miles. Price: £7,495, £800 less than 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: 90,000 miles. Price: £7,450, £845 less than this car. Dealer: Chelmsford City Cars in Boreham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-x3-2012-273c11b923de

• The nearest: 2012 BMW X3 M Sport, 2.0 diesel SUV, white, 27 miles from this car. Mileage: 135,000 miles. Price: £4,995, £3,300 less than this car. Dealer: Coventry Sterling Motors in Coventry. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-x3-2012-c315f6a8092f