2012 BMW 3 Series

2.0 320d ED BluePerformance Efficientdynamics Manual RWD Euro 6 (s/s) 4dr (161 bhp)

£5,446

Fair price: within 8% of the typical £5,464 for this model, age and mileage, drawing on 6,849 adverts of this make and model.

Overview

Make: BMW
Model: 3 Series
Trim: EFFICIENTDYNAMICS
Version: 2.0 320d ED BluePerformance Efficientdynamics Manual RWD Euro 6 (s/s) 4dr (161 bhp)
Mileage: 78,000 miles
Year: 2012
Fuel type: Diesel
Body type: Saloon
Engine: 2.0 L
Gearbox: Manual
Power: 161 bhp
Seats: 5
CO2: 109 g/km
Colour: Silver
Doors: 4
Driven wheels: Rear Wheel Drive
Engine badge: 320d ED; BluePerformance
Emissions standard: Euro 6

About this car

With 78,000 miles on the clock, this 2012 BMW 3 Series Efficientdynamics has done roughly 19,700 fewer miles than a typical 2012 BMW 3 Series. Our estimated market asking price is £5,464. This car is advertised at £5,446, which is £18 below that figure. Our estimate draws on 6,849 BMW 3 Series adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 61 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £3. That history is worth bearing in mind when speaking to the dealer. Its recorded MOT is valid until 21 June 2027, and its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest MOT reading. It is for sale at Barry Bangers in Cardiff.

Stock data from 21 October 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price history

First seen on 22 August 2026, 61 days ago. Advert duration calculated on 22 October 2026. Net asking-price reduction: £3 from the first recorded £5,449. 3 price reductions recorded, the latest observed on 15 September 2026.

Recorded asking prices
Date observed	Asking price
22 August 2026	£5,449
3 September 2026	£5,448
6 September 2026	£5,447
15 September 2026	£5,446
21 October 2026	£5,446

Price and mileage comparison

Estimated market asking price: £5,464. The asking price is £18 below 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 6,849 adverts of this make and model across different ages and specifications.

Advertised mileage is approximately 19,700 miles lower than typical for a 2012 BMW 3 Series.

The advertised mileage is consistent with the last MOT reading.

MOT

MOT valid until 21 June 2027. 77,339 miles at the last test.

12 other cars with the same year, trim, gearbox and fuel are for sale from £2,295 to £6,795.

Other matching cars (up to five, cheapest first)
Asking price	Mileage
£2,295	175,000 miles
£2,495	165,000 miles
£3,695	111,000 miles
£3,957	104,125 miles
£3,990	109,000 miles

These cars have covered 60,000–175,000 miles, compared with 78,000 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

Barry Bangers, Cardiff. Across the dealer network: 21 cars for sale.

Dealer postcode: CF11 8BE.