2012 BMW X3 2.0 20d SE

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: X3
• Trim: SE
• Version: 2.0 20d SE Auto 4WD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (181 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 74,349 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: SUV, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 147 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

With 74,349 miles on the clock, this 2012 BMW X3 SE has done roughly 20,000 fewer miles than a typical 2012 BMW X3. The dealer is asking £6,495, which is £251 above the AskCar estimate of £6,244. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 2,992 BMW X3 cars across different ages and specifications. We first saw this car advertised 73 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £1,000. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 16 October 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Consett Part Exchange Centre, based in Consett. 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: £251 (4%) over the AskCar estimate of £6,244.

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 73 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 21 August 2026 at £7,495. Its asking price is now £6,495, £1,000 less. The latest price cut was seen on 2 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 21 August 2026: £7,495
• 20 September 2026: £6,995
• 11 October 2026: £6,695
• 2 November 2026: £6,495

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 16 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 14 MOTs. The latest, on 7 October 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 71,392 miles, which matches the advertised 74,349 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 20,000 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW X3 on AskCar.

Similar cars

6 other 2012 BMW X3 SE 2.0 diesel automatic SUVs are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,699 to £8,999, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW X3 SE, 2.0 diesel SUV, white. Mileage: 67,432 miles. Price: £8,999, £2,504 more than this car. Dealer: Tustain Motors Berwick in Berwick-upon-Tweed. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-x3-2012-20163fa4dadb
• 2012 BMW X3 SE, 2.0 diesel SUV, grey. Mileage: 51,500 miles. Price: £8,495, £2,000 more than this car. Dealer: Mount Vernon Motors in Glasgow. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-x3-2012-d1ea196fbc98
• 2012 BMW X3 SE, 2.0 diesel SUV, grey. Mileage: 107,000 miles. Price: £5,495, £1,000 less than this car. Dealer: RM Autos in Waterlooville. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-x3-2012-4966b5806c7c