2012 BMW 3 SERIES — £6,999 Listing Review
Reviewed by Car-Search.ai | 24 April 2026 | Great Barford, Bedford
£6,999
127,000 miles | Diesel | Manual | Saloon
Listing Quality
85/100
Good
vs Market Average
-30%
Below Market
Value Retention
45/100
Moderate Depreciation
Our Verdict
85
/100
This 2012 BMW 3 SERIES is listed at £6,999 by Affordable Car Centre in Great Barford. It has 127,000 miles on the clock. At 30% below the market average of £10,070, this looks competitively priced based on 8 comparable listings. Our depreciation analysis shows this vehicle is losing approximately £2,871/year in value. The listing quality is good, with adequate photos and specifications provided.
Year
2012
Make
BMW
Model
3 SERIES
Body Style
Saloon
Colour
Blue
Fuel Type
Diesel
Gearbox
Manual
Mileage
127,000 miles
Engine
2L
Seats
5
CO2
146 g/km
Euro Status
Euro 5
ULEZ Compliant
Compliant
Power
141 BHP
Torque
140 lbs/ft
Top Speed
142 mph
0-60 mph
9.1s
Cylinders
4
Gears
6
Combined MPG
44.1 mpg
Urban MPG
34.0 mpg
Extra Urban MPG
53.3 mpg
Length
4531mm
Width
1817mm
Height
1421mm
Wheelbase
2760mm
Kerb Weight
1360 kg
Highlights
with its last service completed on 10 December 2025and an MOT valid until August 2026ensuring you can continue your journey safely even with a puncture.
All Features & Equipment (43)
with its last service completed on 10 December 2025and an MOT valid until August 2026ensuring you can continue your journey safely even with a puncture.Top speed142 mph0 to 609.1 secondsEngine torque (lbs/ft)140Engine power (BHP)141Extra Urban (mpg)53.3Urban (mpg)34.0Combined (mpg)44.1Cylinders - bore (mm)84TransmissionManualNumber of gears6Cylinders - stroke (mm)90CC1,995Cylinders4CO2 (g/km)146NOx (mg/km)0Standard Euro emissionsEuro 5Ultra Low Emission ZoneCompliantMultifunction Controls for Steering WheelSport Seats - Front18in Alloy Wheels - Light Star Spoke - 193MBumpers - Body ColourM Aerodynamic BodystylingRun Flat TyresHeight1421mmHeight inclusive of roof railsmmLength4531mmWheelbase2760mmWidth1817mmWidth including mirrorsmmLuggage capacity (seats up) litresLuggage capacity (seats down) litresNumber of seats5Fuel tank capacity63 litresGross vehicle weight kgMax loading weightkgMax towing weight (braked)kgMax towing weight (unbraked)kgTurning circle (kerb to kerb) metresMax roof loadkgMinimum kerb weight1360 kg
Below MarketListed at £6,999 vs market average of £10,070 (-30%)
Market Low
£3,495
Market Average
£10,070
Market High
£20,500
Comparables
8 listings
Based on 8 comparable BMW 3 SERIES listings.
Age Depreciation
Slow Depreciation
£1,147/year
Mileage Impact
Moderate Depreciation
£862/5k mi
Combined (10k mi/yr)
Moderate Depreciation
£2,871/yr
This Vehicle vs Model
Age-predicted: £10,240 (£-3,241)
Mileage-predicted: £7,063 (£-64)
Scenarios: 5k mi/yr £-2,009/yr | 10k mi/yr £-2,871/yr | 15k mi/yr £-3,733/yr
Based on 429 comparable listings. Slopes from smoothed depreciation curves.
85
Overall Listing Quality
Good — this listing is well-presented and informative.
How our review page compares
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