2012 BMW 3 Series

2.0 318d SE Manual RWD Euro 5 4dr (140 bhp)

£4,995

Above the going rate: £1,048 over the typical £3,947 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 318d SE Manual RWD Euro 5 4dr (140 bhp)
Mileage
110,239 miles
Year
2012
Fuel type
Diesel
Body type
Saloon
Engine
2.0 L
Gearbox
Manual
Power
140 bhp
Seats
5
CO2
118 g/km
Colour
Black
Doors
4
Driven wheels
Rear Wheel Drive
Engine badge
318d
Emissions standard
Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 3 Series has covered 110,239 miles, around 12,400 more than typical for its age. The dealer is asking £4,995, which is £1,048 above our market estimate of £3,947. To estimate its market asking price, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 6,811 BMW 3 Series cars across different ages and specifications. We have tracked this advert for 146 days. MOT records show an expiry date of 7 May 2027, and the latest recorded mileage is consistent with the advert. It is for sale at Cattedown Trade Centre in Plymouth.

Stock data from 20 October 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price history

First seen on 28 May 2026, 146 days ago. Advert duration calculated on 21 October 2026.

Recorded asking prices
Date observedAsking price
29 May 2026£4,995
7 July 2026£4,995
20 October 2026£4,995

Price and mileage comparison

Estimated market asking price: £3,947. The asking price is £1,048 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 12,400 miles higher than typical for a 2012 BMW 3 Series.

The advertised mileage is consistent with the last MOT reading.

MOT

MOT valid until 7 May 2027. 110,251 miles at the last test.

6 other cars with the same year, trim, gearbox and fuel are for sale from £3,889 to £6,480.

Other matching cars (up to five, cheapest first)
Asking priceMileage
£3,88997,210 miles
£3,990115,000 miles
£4,29990,603 miles
£4,49599,000 miles
£4,99097,161 miles

These cars have covered 83,000–115,000 miles, compared with 110,239 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

Cattedown Trade Centre, Plymouth. Across the dealer network: 147 cars for sale.

Dealer postcode: PL4 0SJ.

Dealer opening hours

Monday
09:00-18:00
Tuesday
09:00-18:00
Wednesday
09:00-18:00
Thursday
09:00-18:00
Friday
09:00-18:00
Saturday
09:00-17:00
Sunday
10:00-16:00

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