What the VIN tells us: country and plant of manufacture, model year, factory specs and manufacturer recalls — plus registration history and the market price.
Market data updated 01.10.2026
petrol · Rear-wheel drive · Automatic
Grounds, value, unknowns and a check for each item.
2 campaigns for BMW 3 Series 2012. By model and model year, not by VIN.
Unknown: Applicability to the VIN and completion status.
Grounds in the section below →Listing 17 500 $ with a range of 10 800–13 675 $. Listing тієї ж model and year.
Unknown: Condition and trim of cars in the sample.
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Events, owners and gaps without records.
price 17 500 $ · 179 000 km · listing active
Asking price next to similar listings, the effect of the year and this listing's price changes.
Price is higher than usual for similar cars: pricier than 98% of listings.
Above marketOut of 100 similar listings, 98 are cheaper than this car, 2 — pricier.
Listing medians of neighbouring years relative to this car's year: year older — −27% · year newer — −3%.
How much, whether it is typical for the age and what confirms it.
Variant shares among the model's listings; this car's variant is highlighted.
Annual running budget calculated by LevelCar and, separately, fuel with parameters you can change.
Annual running costs at typical rates for this car.
Calculation basis: median of similar listings 12 300 $ · rate 44,86 ₴/$
Five years back and ahead from the median of similar listings 12 300 $ — by the model's price curve by age.
Status by VIN and plate on the check date.
Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.
WBA · WMImanufacturer and countryGermany · BMW3B110 · VDSbody, engine, trim3 Series8 · check digitnot used outside the Americas0 · not a yearyear is not encodedJ · plantmanufacturer’s plant code409527 · serial numberunique to the car| Make | BMW |
| Model | 3 Series |
| Generation | F30 |
| Production year | 2012 · 14 years |
| Engine | petrol |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive |
| Gearbox | Automatic |
| Colour | White |
Manufacturer service campaigns for the model and year — not by VIN.
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); 2006-2012 3 Series Wagon (328i, 328i xDrive); 2007-2013 3 Series Convertible (328i); 2006-2010 5 Series Sedan (525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi); 2006-2007 5 Series Wagon (530xi); 2007-2010 X5 SAV (X5 3.0si, X5 xDrive30i); 2006-2008 Z4 Coupe (Z4 3.0si); and 2006-2011 Z4 Roadster (Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si, Z4 sDrive30i) vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.
Fix: Dealers will install an electrical wiring harness with fuse protection for the PCV Valve heater in potentially affected vehicles, free of charge. Vehicles previously repaired under the prior recalls will need to come back for the new recall remedy. The remedy is currently being developed. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on April 1, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 22, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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 secure the housing for the variable camshaft timing adjustment (VANOS) unit can loosen over time and possibly break.
Fix: 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 June 19, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
As of 08.10.2026.
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This page is a short report on the BMW 3 Series 2012: VIN WBA3B11080J409527, production year 2012, mileage 179k km, petrol engine, automatic gearbox and an asking price of $17,500. 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 — the condition of key units and rust affect price and risk the most.
Based on current data, year ±2). Market prices range from $9,500 to $14,999 with a median of $12,300, and this offer is above the market: 42% over 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 well above the market — only trim and condition can justify such a gap.
The report includes state registry data: owners — 0, transfers — 0, plate changes — 0, years in the registry — —. The latest recorded operation: on —. This data helps to assess the legal transparency of the car before buying.
Insight: One registration history with no re-registrations logged. History before import may be incomplete.
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