2012 BMW M3

4.0 iV8 DCT RWD Euro 5 2dr (414 bhp)

£32,500

Fair price: within 8% of the typical £31,335 for this model, age and mileage, drawing on 775 adverts of this make and model.

Overview

Make
BMW
Model
M3
Version
4.0 iV8 DCT RWD Euro 5 2dr (414 bhp)
Mileage
47,000 miles
Year
2012
Fuel type
Petrol
Body type
Coupe
Engine
4.0 L
Gearbox
Automatic
Power
414 bhp
Seats
4
CO2
263 g/km
Colour
White
Doors
2
Driven wheels
Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox version
DCT
Engine badge
iV8
Emissions standard
Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW M3 has covered 47,000 miles, around 16,900 fewer than typical for its age. The dealer is asking £32,500, which is £1,165 above our market estimate of £31,335. To estimate its market asking price, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 775 BMW M3 cars across different ages and specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 145 days ago. The recorded MOT expired on 4 June 2026, so ask the dealer whether it has been renewed. Its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest recorded MOT reading. It is advertised by Barry Bangers in Cardiff.

Stock data from 19 October 2026.

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Price history

First seen on 28 May 2026, 145 days ago. Advert duration calculated on 20 October 2026.

Recorded asking prices
Date observedAsking price
28 May 2026£24,000
18 July 2026£29,000
19 July 2026£29,000
25 September 2026£32,000
29 September 2026£32,600
11 October 2026£32,500
19 October 2026£32,500

Price and mileage comparison

Estimated market asking price: £31,335. The asking price is £1,165 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 775 adverts of this make and model across different ages and specifications.

Advertised mileage is approximately 16,900 miles lower than typical for a 2012 BMW M3.

The advertised mileage is consistent with the last MOT reading.

The recorded MOT has expired; ask the dealer for an up-to-date MOT.

MOT

MOT not valid until 4 June 2026. 46,707 miles at the last test.

12 other cars with the same year, trim, gearbox and fuel are for sale from £13,995 to £40,000.

Other matching cars (up to five, cheapest first)
Asking priceMileage
£13,99585,000 miles
£15,75077,109 miles
£18,49564,000 miles
£19,49047,290 miles
£21,99570,233 miles

These cars have covered 47,290–86,100 miles, compared with 47,000 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: 22 cars for sale.

Dealer postcode: CF11 8BE.

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