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: 129,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (Steptronic)
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

At 129,000 miles, this 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport has covered about 37,800 more miles than other 2012 BMW 5 Series cars. The AskCar estimate for this car is £4,841. It is priced at £4,395, which is £446 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 2,704 BMW 5 Series adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We first recorded this advert 156 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £600. It is for sale at M&A Car Shop in Wellingborough. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Good value: £446 (9%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,841.

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 2,704 priced BMW 5 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 4 November 2026.

A 2012 BMW 5 Series with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £6,000: the median of the 49 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 BMW 5 Series has been on sale for at least 156 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 1 June 2026 at £4,995. Its asking price is now £4,395, £600 less. The latest price cut was seen on 19 September 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 1 June 2026: £4,995
• 10 September 2026: £4,795
• 19 September 2026: £4,395

Mileage and MOT

Advertised mileage is about 37,800 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 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, black. Mileage: 129,333 miles. Price: £3,995, £400 less than this car. Dealer: Claverdon Carz in Warwick. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-561fb55b9edc
• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, grey. Mileage: 121,426 miles. Price: £4,895, £500 more than this car. Dealer: I & B Cars in Newark-on-Trent. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-1280ef4e8dda
• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, grey. Mileage: 121,415 miles. Price: £4,699, £304 more than this car. Dealer: Boston Car Center in Boston. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-e4d515f69032

• The nearest: 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, black, 16 miles from this car. Mileage: 99,000 miles. Price: £5,999, £1,604 more than this car. Dealer: Milton Motor Centre in Bedford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-53d595825056