2012 BMW 3 Series

2.0 320d ED Efficientdynamics Manual RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 4dr (161 bhp)

£3,990

Fair price: within 8% of the typical £3,979 for this model, age and mileage, drawing on 6,886 adverts of this make and model.

Overview

Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Trim
EFFICIENTDYNAMICS
Version
2.0 320d ED Efficientdynamics Manual RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 4dr (161 bhp)
Mileage
109,000 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
Red
Doors
4
Driven wheels
Rear Wheel Drive
Engine badge
320d ED
Emissions standard
Euro 5

About this car

With 109,000 miles on the clock, this 2012 BMW 3 Series Efficientdynamics has done roughly 11,500 more miles than a typical 2012 BMW 3 Series. The dealer is asking £3,990, which is £11 above our market estimate of £3,979. Our estimate draws on 6,886 BMW 3 Series adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 46 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £510. The latest MOT record shows an expiry date of 25 March 2027, with the advertised mileage consistent with the recorded reading. You can find this car at CNH Cars in Welwyn.

Stock data from 22 October 2026.

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Price history

First seen on 7 September 2026, 46 days ago. Advert duration calculated on 23 October 2026. Net asking-price reduction: £510 from the first recorded £4,500. 4 price reductions recorded, the latest observed on 21 October 2026.

Recorded asking prices
Date observedAsking price
7 September 2026£4,500
3 October 2026£4,400
4 October 2026£4,300
15 October 2026£4,200
21 October 2026£3,990
22 October 2026£3,990

Price and mileage comparison

Estimated market asking price: £3,979. The asking price is £11 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 6,886 adverts of this make and model across different ages and specifications.

Advertised mileage is approximately 11,500 miles higher than typical for a 2012 BMW 3 Series.

The advertised mileage is consistent with the last MOT reading.

MOT

MOT valid until 25 March 2027. 106,078 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 priceMileage
£2,295175,000 miles
£2,495165,000 miles
£3,695111,000 miles
£3,957104,125 miles
£3,995106,385 miles

These cars have covered 60,000–175,000 miles, compared with 109,000 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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