2012 BMW 3 SERIES — £3,994 Listing Review
Reviewed by Car-Search.ai | 24 April 2026 | Berkeley, Gloucestershire
£3,994
103,674 miles | Diesel | Manual
Listing Quality
89/100
Good
vs Market Average
-50%
Below Market
Value Retention
65/100
Slow Depreciation
Our Verdict
89
/100
This 2012 BMW 3 SERIES is listed at £3,994 by Alisons Automotive Group in Berkeley. It has 103,674 miles on the clock. At 50% below the market average of £8,023, this looks competitively priced based on 32 comparable listings. Our depreciation analysis shows this vehicle is losing approximately £1,156/year in value. The listing quality is good, with adequate photos and specifications provided.
Year
2012
Make
BMW
Model
3 SERIES
Colour
White
Fuel Type
Diesel
Gearbox
Manual
Mileage
103,674 miles
Engine
2L
Seats
5
CO2
109 g/km
Euro Status
Euro 5
ULEZ Compliant
Non Compliant
Monthly Payment
£80.2/mo
Power
161 BHP
Torque
280 lbs/ft
Top Speed
143 mph
0-60 mph
8.0s
Cylinders
4
Gears
6
Combined MPG
68.9 mpg
Urban MPG
54.3 mpg
Extra Urban MPG
80.7 mpg
Length
4624mm
Width
1811mm
Height
1416mm
Wheelbase
2810mm
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
Highlights
MODIFIED CARJUNC 13 & 14VERY EASILY ACCESSIBLESOUTHWEST MOST COMPETITIVE CAR DEALERSHIP
All Features & Equipment (37)
MODIFIED CARJUNC 13 & 14VERY EASILY ACCESSIBLESOUTHWEST MOST COMPETITIVE CAR DEALERSHIPTop speed143 mph0 to 608.0 secondsEngine torque (lbs/ft)280Engine power (BHP)161Extra Urban (mpg)80.7Urban (mpg)54.3Combined (mpg)68.9Cylinders - bore (mm)84TransmissionManualNumber of gears6Cylinders - stroke (mm)90CC1,995Cylinders4CO2 (g/km)109Standard Euro emissionsEuro 5Ultra Low Emission ZoneNon CompliantHeight1416mmHeight inclusive of roof railsmmLength4624mmWheelbase2810mmWidth1811mmWidth including mirrorsmmLuggage capacity (seats up) litresLuggage capacity (seats down) litresNumber of seats5Fuel tank capacity57 litresGross vehicle weight kgMax loading weightkgMax towing weight (braked)kgMax towing weight (unbraked)kgTurning circle (kerb to kerb) metresMax roof loadkgMinimum kerb weight1420 kg
Below MarketListed at £3,994 vs market average of £8,023 (-50%)
Market Low
£1,810
Market Average
£8,023
Market High
£12,800
Comparables
32 listings
Based on 32 comparable BMW 3 SERIES listings.
Age Depreciation
Slow Depreciation
£1,147/year
Mileage Impact
Holding Value
£4/5k mi
Combined (10k mi/yr)
Slow Depreciation
£1,156/yr
This Vehicle vs Model
Age-predicted: £10,240 (£-6,246)
Mileage-predicted: £12,333 (£-8,339)
Scenarios: 5k mi/yr £-1,151/yr | 10k mi/yr £-1,156/yr | 15k mi/yr £-1,160/yr
Based on 429 comparable listings. Slopes from smoothed depreciation curves.
89
Overall Listing Quality
Good — this listing is well-presented and informative.
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