2012 BMW 5 Series 3.0 530d M Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 5 Series
• Trim: M Sport
• Version: 3.0 530d M Sport Steptronic RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 4dr (254 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 99,404 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 3.0 litres, 254 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (Steptronic)
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 145 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport is advertised with 99,404 miles, approximately 7,400 above the typical mileage for its age. Priced at £7,495, it is advertised £79 above the AskCar estimate of £7,416. The AskCar estimate draws on 2,749 BMW 5 Series adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 60 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £495. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 10 October 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is advertised by SR Motors Armadale in Bathgate. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £79 (1%) over the AskCar estimate of £7,416.

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 2,749 priced BMW 5 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.

A 2012 BMW 5 Series with the 3.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £8,000: the median of the 11 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 BMW 5 Series has been on sale for at least 60 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 6 September 2026 at £7,990. Its asking price is now £7,495, £495 less. The latest price cut was seen on 10 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 6 September 2026: £7,990
• 10 October 2026: £7,490
• 25 October 2026: £7,495

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 10 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 11 MOTs. The latest, on 23 September 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 93,711 miles, which matches the advertised 99,404 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 7,400 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 5 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

3 other 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport 3.0 diesel automatic saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £5,995 to £15,995, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 3.0 diesel saloon, grey. Mileage: 102,500 miles. Price: £5,995, £1,500 less than this car. Dealer: Audenshaw Motors in Audenshaw. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-b14ac125708e
• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 3.0 diesel saloon, grey. Mileage: 79,000 miles. Price: £10,799, £3,304 more than this car. Dealer: WOO Carz in Southampton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-e4e6a9566301
• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 3.0 diesel saloon, black. Mileage: 16,039 miles. Price: £15,995, £8,500 more than this car. Dealer: Mark Hopkins Car Sales in Eastleigh. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-5f73424a27a5