2012 BMW 3 Series

2.0 320d SE Steptronic RWD Euro 5 2dr (181 bhp)

£7,490

Fair price: within 8% of the typical £7,225 for this model, age and mileage, drawing on 6,811 adverts of this make and model.

Overview

Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Trim
SE
Version
2.0 320d SE Steptronic RWD Euro 5 2dr (181 bhp)
Mileage
46,000 miles
Year
2012
Fuel type
Diesel
Body type
Convertible
Engine
2.0 L
Gearbox
Automatic
Power
181 bhp
Seats
4
CO2
149 g/km
Colour
Silver
Doors
2
Driven wheels
Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox version
Steptronic
Engine badge
320d
Emissions standard
Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 3 Series is advertised with 46,000 miles, approximately 51,800 below the typical mileage for its age. Our estimated market asking price is £7,225. This car is advertised at £7,490, which is £265 above that figure. We use UK dealer asking prices, including 6,811 BMW 3 Series listings, and account for the car’s age, mileage and specification. Since we first spotted the advert 57 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £500. MOT records show an expiry date of 9 January 2027, and the latest recorded mileage is consistent with the advert. The seller is PH Cars Arundel, based in Arundel.

Stock data from 20 October 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price history

First seen on 26 August 2026, 57 days ago. Advert duration calculated on 22 October 2026. Net asking-price reduction: £500 from the first recorded £7,990. 2 price reductions recorded, the latest observed on 8 October 2026.

Recorded asking prices
Date observedAsking price
26 August 2026£7,990
2 October 2026£7,750
8 October 2026£7,490
20 October 2026£7,490

Price and mileage comparison

Estimated market asking price: £7,225. The asking price is £265 above this estimate.

The estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It estimates an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

The pricing calculation includes 6,811 adverts of this make and model across different ages and specifications.

Advertised mileage is approximately 51,800 miles lower than typical for a 2012 BMW 3 Series.

The advertised mileage is consistent with the last MOT reading.

MOT

MOT valid until 9 January 2027. 45,743 miles at the last test.

14 other cars with the same year, trim, gearbox and fuel are for sale from £3,190 to £9,650.

Other matching cars (up to five, cheapest first)
Asking priceMileage
£3,190137,821 miles
£3,875112,500 miles
£3,990122,000 miles
£3,995131,227 miles
£3,995135,000 miles

These cars have covered 38,000–137,821 miles, compared with 46,000 miles for this car.

Matching year, trim, gearbox and fuel does not mean matching mileage or every specification. Our estimate adjusts for these differences using the wider market data.

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Dealer

PH Cars Arundel, Arundel. Across the dealer network: 20 cars for sale.

Dealer postcode: BN18 0BA.

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