2012 BMW 5 Series 2.0 525d M Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 5 Series
• Trim: M Sport
• Version: 2.0 525d M Sport Steptronic RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr Touring (215 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 92,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Estate, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 215 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (Steptronic)
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 142 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport is advertised with 92,000 miles on the clock. Its asking price of £7,422 is £417 above the AskCar estimate of £7,005. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 2,749 BMW 5 Series adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. Since we first spotted the advert 110 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £1,300. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is Class Autos, based in Blackburn. 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: £417 (5%) over the AskCar estimate of £7,005.

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 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £5,900: the median of the 50 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 BMW 5 Series has been on sale for at least 110 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 18 July 2026 at £8,722. Its asking price is now £7,422, £1,300 less. The latest price cut was seen on 17 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 18 July 2026: £8,722
• 18 September 2026: £7,992
• 6 October 2026: £7,722
• 17 October 2026: £7,422

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 3 December 2026.

It has had 15 MOTs. The latest, on 18 July 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 92,249 miles, which matches the advertised 92,000 miles.

Similar cars

5 other 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport 2.0 diesel automatic estates are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,390 to £6,450, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel estate, white. Mileage: 90,395 miles. Price: £5,795, £1,627 less than this car. Dealer: Happy Motors in Blackburn. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-4083f69b2d67
• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel estate, grey. Mileage: 84,000 miles. Price: £6,300, £1,122 less than this car. Dealer: Browns Car Company in Maldon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-ee55e18c62f0
• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel estate, silver. Mileage: 102,000 miles. Price: £6,450, £972 less than this car. Dealer: LM Select in Chesterfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-fb228359beda