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: 109,922 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (Steptronic)
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 129 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport has covered 109,922 miles, around 18,700 more miles than is typical for its age. The dealer is asking £6,495, which is £983 above the AskCar estimate of £5,512. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 2,704 BMW 5 Series cars across different ages and specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 40 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is for sale at Select Cars Redlands in Clyst St Mary. 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

Above the going rate: £983 (17%) over the AskCar estimate of £5,512.

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 40 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 25 September 2026 at £6,495. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 14 February 2027.

It has had 17 MOTs. The latest, on 3 February 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear; suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s front lower rear joints.

Mileage at that test: 109,426 miles, which matches the advertised 109,922 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 18,700 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: 110,600 miles. Price: £5,995, £500 less than this car. Dealer: Cars4You - Edinburgh West in Edinburgh. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-ce85b200adf1
• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, black. Mileage: 102,000 miles. Price: £4,490, £2,005 less than this car. Dealer: Trinity Motorz in Rotherham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-694eba8977fc
• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, white. Mileage: 100,525 miles. Price: £58,000, £51,505 more than this car. Dealer: Alliance Motors Uk in West Bromwich. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-7752044fe6a4

• The nearest: 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, black, 95 miles from this car. Mileage: 48,300 miles. Price: £8,990, £2,495 more than this car. Dealer: MB Cars Swindon in Swindon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-d522bd7e913e