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BMW 3 Series '12
247 000 km · F30
VIN
WBA3A5C52CF258548
Plate
UAKA8228AO
Year
2012
Region
Вінницька обл.
Owners
3
Last op (TSC)
2023-04-29
Color
Сірий
Body
Седан
Fuel
Petrol
Listing price
11 250$
Vs market
above market
Mileage
247 000 km
Vs market
around average
VIN decode
Country
Germany
Plant
F
WMI
WBA
Check digit
valid ✓
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Your car's position on the market
$7,558Cheaper than 65% of market listings$16,500

Model depreciation

how much value this model loses per year
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
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2030
2031
average market price of the model by year · dashed — forecast · exact figures — in the full report
when new
$52,098
expected now
$10,047
loss per year
−12%
in 5 years
$8,751
State registry

Registration history

Official records from open state registries: owners, re-registrations and the latest operations.
3
owners
2
transfers
2
plate changes
5
years in registry
OperationPlateRegionDate
Sold to a new ownerКА8228АОВінницька обл.2023-04-29
Plate change: ВІ8779НА → КА9827ЕТКА9827ЕТПолтавська обл.2021-10-01
Sold to a new ownerВІ8779НАПолтавська обл.2021-02-25
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BMW 3 Series 2012 on the market

prices and mileages of cars of the same model year

Market price distribution

share of offers, same-year cars
8%9k–10k
19%10k–11k
17%11k–11k
17%11k–12kmedian
14%12k–13k
10%13k–14k
8%14k–15k
6%15k–16k

Mileage distribution

share of offers, thousands of km, same-year cars
0–50
2%50–100
14%100–150
24%150–200
32%200–250
25%250–300
2%300–350
1%350–400
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Model market

BMW 3 Series market by year

Median price and typical mileage for every model year — how much the car loses and how much it drives.
median priceaverage mileagemax: 14 350 $ · 279 k km
'09'11'13'15
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Valuation

Average value

Estimated from prices of this model over the last 6 months. The bounds show the average-value range.
$10,500Lower bound$11,500Average price$13,200Upper bound
Average price · last 6 months
+2%over 6 months02.2603.2604.2605.2606.2607.26
Data updated: 16.07.2026
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Negotiation strategy
Where to start, what to aim for and where to stop — based on the estimated value guide for this exact car.
Start offer
$10,388
first counter-offer to the seller
Target (guide)
$10,935
a balanced deal for both sides
Floor
$10,725
below this only with a clear reason
The ad is $11,250 (+3%) above the guide — there is room to negotiate toward the target.

Full registration history

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Police search & theft

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Factory specifications

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Fair price for this car

Adjusted for mileage, year, generation, origin
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Bargaining strategy

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Mileage risk assessment

Whether the mileage is typical for this year
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Liquidity

How fast such cars sell
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Price forecast

Expected range with a confidence level
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Comparable cars

Specific offers with prices and differences
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Price / mileage chart

This car among the whole segment
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Price change history

Whether the seller cut the price and how often
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AI interpretation

Why it is above or below market, what to ask
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Recalls

Safety recalls · 2

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns for this model and year.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)22V119000
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 1 Series Coupe (128i); 2007-2013 3 Series Coupe (328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive); 2007-2010 X3 SAV (X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i); 2008-2013 1 Series Convertible (128i); 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 330i, 330xi);
Remedy: This recall supersedes and expands previous NHTSA recalls 17V-683 and 19V-273. Dealers will install an electrical wiring harness with fuse protection for the PCV Valve heater in potentially affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE23V707000
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2010-2012 1 Series Coupe, 1 Series Convertible, 3 Series Sedan, 3 Series Convertible, 2010-2011 3 Series Sportswagon, 3 Series Coupe, 5 Series Sedan, X3 xDrive 28i, X3 xDrive 30i, X5 xDrive30i, and Z4 sDrive30i vehicles. The aluminum bolts that s
Remedy: Dealers will replace the four VANOS bolts, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed December 18, 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed Jun
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BMW 3 Series 2012 — current listings

active listings of the same model and year on the market
BMW 3 Series 2012
110k km · petrol · automatic
$14,500
BMW 3 Series 2012
196k km · petrol · automatic
$12,700
BMW 3 Series 2013
157k km · petrol · automatic
$13,000
BMW 3 Series 2013
280k km · petrol · automatic
$15,000
BMW 3 Series 2012
143k km · petrol · automatic
$12,200
BMW 3 Series 2011
370k km · diesel · manual
$9,350

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BMW 3 Series 2012 VIN check

This page is a short report on the BMW 3 Series 2012: VIN WBA3A5C52CF258548, model year 2012, mileage 247k km, бензин engine, автомат gearbox and an asking price of $11,250. Such a check helps to quickly understand how well a specific car matches the market, whether the price looks suspiciously low and whether the mileage is typical for this year.

Insight: The car is over 10 years old — pay attention to the condition of key units and rust.

Market position

Based on current data, 93 similar offers were found for the BMW 3 Series 2012. Market prices range from $4,500 to $21,500 with a median of $11,500, and this offer is about 2% below the median. This is not always a problem, but such a difference deserves extra attention to the car's condition, documents, registration history and possible bargaining.

Insight: The price is in line with the market — a balanced offer. Many analogues on the market — the car is liquid and easy to compare and bargain. Wide price spread — the final value depends heavily on trim, condition and mileage.

History & registrations

The report includes state registry data: owners — 3, transfers — 2, plate changes — 2, years in the registry — 5. The latest recorded operation: Sold to a new owner on 2023-04-29. This data helps to assess the legal transparency of the car before buying.

Insight: A moderate number of owners (3) — typical for the car’s age. The plate was changed 2 time(s) — check that this does not hide separate episodes of the history.

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