2012 BMW 5 Series 2.0 520d SE

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 5 Series
• Trim: SE
• Version: 2.0 520d SE Steptronic RWD Euro 5 4dr (181 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 117,200 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (Steptronic)
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 127 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 5 Series is advertised with 117,200 miles, approximately 25,200 above the typical mileage for its age. Priced at £3,995, it is advertised £385 below the AskCar estimate of £4,380. The AskCar estimate draws on 2,690 BMW 5 Series adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this advert 80 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 Newton Carz in Milton Keynes. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Good value: £385 (8%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,380.

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 2,690 priced BMW 5 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2012 BMW 5 Series with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £6,000: the median of the 48 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 BMW 5 Series has been on sale for at least 80 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 14 August 2026 at £4,295. Its asking price is now £3,995, £300 less. The latest price cut was seen on 15 September 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 14 August 2026: £4,295
• 3 September 2026: £4,150
• 15 September 2026: £3,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 16 June 2027.

It has had 14 MOTs. The latest, on 8 June 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

Mileage at that test: 113,934 miles, which matches the advertised 117,200 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 25,200 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 5 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

3 other 2012 BMW 5 Series SE 2.0 diesel automatic saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,695 to £5,350, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 5 Series SE, 2.0 diesel saloon, black. Mileage: 128,207 miles. Price: £3,695, £300 less than this car. Dealer: Motor Mina in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-1368728f0905
• 2012 BMW 5 Series SE, 2.0 diesel saloon, blue. Mileage: 103,000 miles. Price: £4,995, £1,000 more than this car. Dealer: Divine Motor Company in Manchester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-c9b695e10610
• 2012 BMW 5 Series SE, 2.0 diesel saloon, silver. Mileage: 89,000 miles. Price: £5,350, £1,355 more than this car. Dealer: DSR Autocare in Leicester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-92b54d4aaf14