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: 99,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (Steptronic)
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 129 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

At 99,000 miles, this 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport has covered about 7,000 more miles than other 2012 BMW 5 Series cars. The AskCar estimate for this car is £5,935. It is priced at £5,999, which is £64 above that estimate. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 2,749 BMW 5 Series cars across different ages and specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 114 days ago. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is advertised by Milton Motor Centre in Bedford. 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: £64 (1%) over the AskCar estimate of £5,935.

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 114 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 14 July 2026 at £5,999. 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 5 November 2026: valid until 4 February 2027.

It has had 13 MOTs. The latest, on 5 February 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: oil leak, but not excessive; nearside rear coil spring corroded; offside rear coil spring corroded.

Mileage at that test: 98,296 miles, which matches the advertised 99,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 7,000 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 5 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

15 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 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, white. Mileage: 100,525 miles. Price: £58,000, £52,001 more than this car. Dealer: Alliance Motors Uk in West Bromwich. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-7752044fe6a4
• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, black. Mileage: 102,000 miles. Price: £4,490, £1,509 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, silver. Mileage: 95,000 miles. Price: £5,495, £504 less than this car. Dealer: Roberts Car Sales North West in Flint. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-ca53b2a44c29

• The nearest: 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, grey, 16 miles from this car. Mileage: 129,000 miles. Price: £4,395, £1,604 less than this car. Dealer: M&A Car Shop in Wellingborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-3136289c2778