2012 BMW 5 Series 3.0 535i ActiveHybrid 5 SE

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 5 Series
• Trim: SE
• Version: 3.0 535i ActiveHybrid 5 SE Auto RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 4dr (335 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 98,000 miles
• Fuel: Hybrid (petrol), full hybrid
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 3.0 litres, 335 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 149 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 98,000 miles on the clock, this 2012 BMW 5 Series has done roughly 6,000 more miles than a typical 2012 BMW 5 Series. The AskCar estimate for this car is £6,714. It is priced at £6,695, which is £19 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses 2,711 UK dealer adverts for the BMW 5 Series, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this advert 74 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £300. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is advertised by M&A Car Shop in Wellingborough. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 8 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £19 (under 1%) under the AskCar estimate of £6,714.

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 2,711 priced BMW 5 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 8 November 2026.

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

Time on sale

This 2012 BMW 5 Series has been on sale for at least 74 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 26 August 2026 at £6,995. Its asking price is now £6,695, £300 less. The latest price cut was seen on 29 September 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 26 August 2026: £6,995
• 29 September 2026: £6,695

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 8 November 2026: valid until 17 February 2027.

It failed its MOT on 2 February 2026 (nearside rear coil spring fractured or broken broken spring) and passed 7 days later, on 9 February 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: n/s/f lower shock bush perishing; slight lift/play to both front lower suspension arm ball joints.

Mileage at that test: 93,619 miles, which matches the advertised 98,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 6,000 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 5 Series on AskCar.