2012 BMW 5 Series 2.0 520d M Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 5 Series
• Trim: M Sport
• Version: 2.0 520d M Sport Steptronic RWD Euro 5 4dr (181 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 121,426 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (Steptronic)
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 129 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport has covered 121,426 miles, around 29,400 more miles than is typical for its age. Its asking price of £4,895 is £202 below the AskCar estimate of £5,097. The AskCar estimate uses 2,690 UK dealer adverts for the BMW 5 Series, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 102 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £600. The recorded MOT expired on 21 April 2026, so ask the dealer whether it has been renewed. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is advertised by I & B Cars in Newark. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £202 (3%) under the AskCar estimate of £5,097.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 2,690 priced BMW 5 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2012 BMW 5 Series with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £6,000: the median of the 48 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 BMW 5 Series has been on sale for at least 102 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 23 July 2026 at £5,495. Its asking price is now £4,895, £600 less. The latest price cut was seen on 22 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 23 July 2026: £5,495
• 22 October 2026: £4,895

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 21 April 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 15 MOTs. The latest, on 26 February 2026, failed.

It failed on: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint excessively worn.

Advisories at the latest test: offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play; front brake pad(s) wearing thin both worn close to wear indicator; offside rear nail in tyre; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 121,453 miles, which matches the advertised 121,426 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 29,400 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 5 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

14 other 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport 2.0 diesel automatic saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,995 to £58,000, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, grey. Mileage: 121,415 miles. Price: £4,699, £196 less than this car. Dealer: Boston Car Center in Boston. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-e4d515f69032
• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, grey. Mileage: 129,000 miles. Price: £4,395, £500 less than this car. Dealer: M&A Car Shop in Wellingborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-3136289c2778
• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, black. Mileage: 129,333 miles. Price: £3,995, £900 less than this car. Dealer: Claverdon Carz in Warwick. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-561fb55b9edc

• The nearest: 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, white, 1 miles from this car. Mileage: 152,480 miles. Price: £4,995, £100 more than this car. Dealer: Taylor Motor Group in Newark-on-Trent. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-797975e51f00