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: 102,000 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 102,000 miles on the clock, this 2012 BMW X3 M Sport has done roughly 7,700 more miles than a typical 2012 BMW X3. Its asking price of £6,490 is £226 below the AskCar estimate of £6,716. The AskCar estimate uses 2,992 UK dealer adverts for the BMW X3, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 25 days ago. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is advertised by Ashton Motors in Leicester. 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: £226 (3%) under the AskCar estimate of £6,716.

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 25 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 8 October 2026 at £6,490. 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 13 May 2027.

It failed its MOT on 28 April 2026 (nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt) and passed later the same day.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 100,177 miles, which matches the advertised 102,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 7,700 miles higher 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: 102,000 miles. Price: £6,995, £505 more than this car. Dealer: Direct Car Sales in Kingsnorth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-x3-2012-15b21eb664b1
• 2012 BMW X3 M Sport, 2.0 diesel SUV, red. Mileage: 98,609 miles. Price: £7,495, £1,005 more than this car. Dealer: Cotswold Select Autos in Evesham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-x3-2012-ff5469c6c92e
• 2012 BMW X3 M Sport, 2.0 diesel SUV, grey. Mileage: 107,985 miles. Price: £7,499, £1,009 more than this car. Dealer: AL Prestige Cars in Southampton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-x3-2012-dd7ef2a0b674

• The nearest: 2012 BMW X3 M Sport, 2.0 diesel SUV, white, 23 miles from this car. Mileage: 135,000 miles. Price: £4,995, £1,495 less than this car. Dealer: Coventry Sterling Motors in Coventry. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-x3-2012-c315f6a8092f