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 (s/s) 5dr Touring (181 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 143,901 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Estate, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (Steptronic)
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 129 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 5 Series has covered 143,901 miles. The dealer is asking £7,991, which is £3,991 above the AskCar estimate of £4,000. 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 86 days ago. The advertised mileage is lower than the latest MOT reading of 162,759 miles. Ask the dealer to explain. Its recorded MOT is valid until 12 November 2026. The seller is ASM (uk), based in Redditch. 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

Above the going rate: £3,991 (99%) over the AskCar estimate of £4,000.

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 86 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 11 August 2026 at £7,991. 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 12 November 2026.

It failed its MOT on 3 November 2025 (nearside headlamp not working on dipped beam; offside front position lamp not working; offside rear stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light; and 3 more) and passed 10 days later, on 13 November 2025.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 162,759 miles. The advert says 143,901 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Advertised mileage is about 51,900 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 estates are for sale at UK dealers, from £5,750 to £6,499, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 5 Series SE, 2.0 diesel estate, blue. Mileage: 95,000 miles. Price: £5,750, £2,241 less than this car. Dealer: iCars Automotive in Whitchurch. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-f8a8bbfcb0f3
• 2012 BMW 5 Series SE, 2.0 diesel estate, silver. Mileage: 84,000 miles. Price: £6,495, £1,496 less than this car. Dealer: Lodge Car Sales in Wednesbury. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-80c3d6d1939e
• 2012 BMW 5 Series SE, 2.0 diesel estate, blue. Mileage: 80,150 miles. Price: £6,499, £1,492 less than this car. Dealer: First Motors in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-37563f971ce0