2012 BMW 3 SERIES — £6,990 Listing Review
Reviewed by Car-Search.ai | 24 April 2026 | Kidderminster
£6,990
54,281 miles | Diesel | Manual | Saloon
Listing Quality
76/100
Good
vs Market Average
-39%
Below Market
Value Retention
25/100
Steep Depreciation
Our Verdict
76
/100
This 2012 BMW 3 SERIES is listed at £6,990 by Cars4u in Kidderminster. It has 54,281 miles on the clock. At 39% below the market average of £11,485, this looks competitively priced based on 19 comparable listings. Our depreciation analysis shows this vehicle is losing approximately £3,664/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
Black
Fuel Type
Diesel
Gearbox
Manual
Mileage
54,281 miles
Engine
2L
Monthly Payment
£214.48/mo
Below MarketListed at £6,990 vs market average of £11,485 (-39%)
Market Low
£5,979
Market Average
£11,485
Market High
£20,000
Comparables
19 listings
Based on 19 comparable BMW 3 SERIES listings.
Age Depreciation
Slow Depreciation
£1,147/year
Mileage Impact
Steep Depreciation
£1,258/5k mi
Combined (10k mi/yr)
Steep Depreciation
£3,664/yr
This Vehicle vs Model
Age-predicted: £10,240 (£-3,250)
Mileage-predicted: £20,989 (£-13,999)
Scenarios: 5k mi/yr £-2,406/yr | 10k mi/yr £-3,664/yr | 15k mi/yr £-4,922/yr
Based on 429 comparable listings. Slopes from smoothed depreciation curves.
76
Overall Listing Quality
Good — this listing is well-presented and informative.
How our review page compares
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