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 (s/s) 5dr Touring (181 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 90,395 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Estate, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (Steptronic)
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 136 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport has covered 90,395 miles. The dealer is asking £5,795, which is £596 below the AskCar estimate of £6,391. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 2,704 BMW 5 Series cars across different ages and specifications. We first recorded this advert 15 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £200. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at Happy Motors in Blackburn. 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: £596 (9%) under the AskCar estimate of £6,391.

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 15 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 20 October 2026 at £5,995. Its asking price is now £5,795, £200 less. The latest price cut was seen on 4 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 20 October 2026: £5,995
• 4 November 2026: £5,795

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 10 September 2027.

It has had 16 MOTs. The latest, on 11 September 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 90,391 miles, which matches the advertised 90,395 miles.

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

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 £7,422, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel estate, grey. Mileage: 92,000 miles. Price: £7,422, £1,627 more than this car. Dealer: Class Autos in Blackburn. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-364078568cee
• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel estate, grey. Mileage: 84,000 miles. Price: £6,300, £505 more 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, £655 more than this car. Dealer: LM Select in Chesterfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-fb228359beda