2012 BMW 5 Series 2.0 520d ED BluePerformance Efficientdynamics

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 5 Series
• Trim: Efficientdynamics
• Version: 2.0 520d ED BluePerformance Efficientdynamics Manual RWD Euro 6 (s/s) 4dr (181 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 79,410 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 119 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 79,410 miles on the clock, this 2012 BMW 5 Series Efficientdynamics has done roughly 11,800 fewer miles than a typical 2012 BMW 5 Series. The AskCar estimate for this car is £5,309. It is priced at £4,795, which is £514 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses 2,704 UK dealer adverts for the BMW 5 Series, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this advert 69 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £604. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is for sale at M&Q Motors in Oxford. 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: £514 (9%) under the AskCar estimate of £5,309.

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 69 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 27 August 2026 at £5,399. Its asking price is now £4,795, £604 less. The latest price cut was seen on 17 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 27 August 2026: £5,399
• 20 September 2026: £5,195
• 4 October 2026: £4,999
• 17 October 2026: £4,795

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 24 August 2027.

It has had 12 MOTs. The latest, on 25 August 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 79,410 miles, which matches the advertised 79,410 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 11,800 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 5 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

4 other 2012 BMW 5 Series Efficientdynamics 2.0 diesel manual saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,000 to £5,695, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 5 Series Efficientdynamics, 2.0 diesel saloon, grey. Mileage: 79,000 miles. Price: £5,695, £900 more than this car. Dealer: Divine Motor Company in Manchester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-1c2c30e4c2fd
• 2012 BMW 5 Series Efficientdynamics, 2.0 diesel saloon, black. Mileage: 112,000 miles. Price: £3,245, £1,550 less than this car. Dealer: London Broadway Car Sales in St Albans. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-3c3cc9e1d016
• 2012 BMW 5 Series Efficientdynamics, 2.0 diesel saloon, blue. Mileage: 145,000 miles. Price: £3,490, £1,305 less than this car. Dealer: BCS Vehicle Solutions in Prenton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-28ee6f4eb0c3