2012 BMW 3 SERIES — £13,495 Listing Review
Reviewed by Car-Search.ai | 24 April 2026 | Darton, Barnsley
£13,495
71,254 miles | Diesel | Automatic | Coupe
Listing Quality
83/100
Good
vs Market Average
+10%
Above Market
Value Retention
45/100
Moderate Depreciation
Our Verdict
83
/100
This 2012 BMW 3 SERIES is listed at £13,495 by Whoop Cars LTD in Darton. It has 71,254 miles on the clock. At 10% above the market average of £12,217, this is priced on the higher side compared to 29 similar listings. Our depreciation analysis shows this vehicle is losing approximately £1,847/year in value. The listing quality is good, with adequate photos and specifications provided.
Year
2012
Make
BMW
Model
3 SERIES
Body Style
Coupe
Colour
Black
Fuel Type
Diesel
Gearbox
Automatic
Mileage
71,254 miles
Engine
2L
Seats
4
CO2
140 g/km
Euro Status
Euro 5
ULEZ Compliant
Non Compliant
Power
181 BHP
Torque
280 lbs/ft
Top Speed
146 mph
0-60 mph
7.6s
Cylinders
4
Gears
6
Combined MPG
53.3 mpg
Urban MPG
41.5 mpg
Extra Urban MPG
64.2 mpg
Length
4612mm
Width
1782mm
Height
1395mm
Wheelbase
2760mm
Kerb Weight
1430 kg
All Features & Equipment (97)
Armrest - Front with Sliding Adjustment £110Black Sapphire £610Door Mirrors - Electric Folding £180PDC - Park Distance Control - Front and Rear £375Rain Sensor with Automatic Headlight Activation £95Seats - Front Heated £300Total value of factory fitted extras £1,670Top speed146 mph0 to 607.6 secondsEngine torque (lbs/ft)280Engine power (BHP)181Extra Urban (mpg)64.2Urban (mpg)41.5Combined (mpg)53.3Cylinders - bore (mm)84TransmissionAutomaticNumber of gears6Cylinders - stroke (mm)90CC1,995Cylinders4CO2 (g/km)140Standard Euro emissionsEuro 5Ultra Low Emission ZoneNon CompliantAir Conditioning - Automatic - Dual ZoneArmrest - Front CentreArmrest - Rear CentreAutomatically Dimming Rear View MirrorCup Holders - FrontDark Aluminium glacier Silver Interior TrimDoor Handle IlluminationExit LightingExtended LightingFloor Mats - VelourFootwell Lights - Front and RearHead Restraints - RearHeadlining - AnthraciteHeight Adjustable Drivers Seat - ManualMultifunction Controls for Steering WheelSeats - 60-40 Split Folding RearSeats - Front - Part Electric AdjustmentSmokers PackageSport Seats - FrontSteering Column with Manual Reach and Rake AdjustmentSteering Wheel - Leather - M SportSteering Wheel - Sport Leather Multifunction - 3 SpokeSun Visors with Illuminated Vanity Mirrors19in Alloy Wheels - Light M Double Spoke - 313MDoor Mirrors - Electric and HeatedExterior Trim - High-Gloss ShadowlineHeated Windscreen Washer JetsM Aerodynamic BodystylingM Rear SpoilerRun Flat TyresABS - Anti Lock Braking SystemASC - Automatic Stability ControlAdvanced Head Protection System Front and RearAirbags - CurtainAirbags - DriverAirbags - Driver and Front Passenger SideAirbags - PassengerAlarm System Thatcham 1 with Remote ControlCBC - Cornering Brake ControlCheck Control Warning SystemChild Seat ISOFIX Attachment - Front and RearCrash SensorCruise ControlDBC - Dynamic Brake ControlDSC - Dynamic Stability Control - Stabilises the Vehicle in Extreme Situations - Controls TractionDTC - Dynamic Traction ControlEBD - Electronic Brake-Force DistributionEngine ImmobiliserFirst Aid KitHead Restraints - Front Anti-WhiplashOBC - On-Board ComputerOBD - On Board DiagnosisPDC - Park Distance Control - RearPassenger Seat Occupancy Sensor - FrontRemote Control LockingTPWS - Tyre Pressure Warning SystemVoice Control - PhoneiDrive Controller on Centre Console with 6.5in Colour DisplayHeight1395mmHeight inclusive of roof railsmmLength4612mmWheelbase2760mmWidth1782mmWidth including mirrorsmmLuggage capacity (seats up) litresLuggage capacity (seats down) litresNumber of seats4Gross vehicle weight kgMax loading weightkgMax towing weight (braked)kgMax towing weight (unbraked)kgTurning circle (kerb to kerb) metresMax roof loadkgMinimum kerb weight1430 kg
Above MarketListed at £13,495 vs market average of £12,217 (+10%)
Market Low
£4,995
Market Average
£12,217
Market High
£50,518
Comparables
29 listings
Based on 29 comparable BMW 3 SERIES listings.
Age Depreciation
Slow Depreciation
£1,147/year
Mileage Impact
Slow Depreciation
£350/5k mi
Combined (10k mi/yr)
Moderate Depreciation
£1,847/yr
This Vehicle vs Model
Age-predicted: £10,240 (+£3,255)
Mileage-predicted: £15,473 (£-1,978)
Scenarios: 5k mi/yr £-1,497/yr | 10k mi/yr £-1,847/yr | 15k mi/yr £-2,197/yr
Based on 429 comparable listings. Slopes from smoothed depreciation curves.
83
Overall Listing Quality
Good — this listing is well-presented and informative.
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