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: 121,124 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Estate, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (Steptronic)
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 136 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport is advertised with 121,124 miles, approximately 29,100 above the typical mileage for its age. Its asking price of £4,990 is £167 below the AskCar estimate of £5,157. The AskCar estimate draws on 2,749 BMW 5 Series adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We have tracked this advert for 5 days. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is advertised by Gladius Motors in Gloucester. 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: £167 (3%) under the AskCar estimate of £5,157.

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

AskCar first saw this 2012 BMW 5 Series advertised 5 days ago. About 4 in 10 of 2012 BMW 5 Series cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 24 of the 59 first advertised between 11 July 2026 and 2 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 31 October 2026 at £4,990. 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 27 October 2027.

It has had 16 MOTs. The latest, on 30 September 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: all four shocker dust covers split.

Mileage at that test: 120,914 miles, which matches the advertised 121,124 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 29,100 miles higher 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 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel estate, black. Mileage: 136,175 miles. Price: £4,390, £600 less than this car. Dealer: MAB Autos in Luton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-bc4866cb8950
• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel estate, silver. Mileage: 102,000 miles. Price: £6,450, £1,460 more than this car. Dealer: LM Select in Chesterfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-fb228359beda
• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel estate, grey. Mileage: 92,000 miles. Price: £7,422, £2,432 more than this car. Dealer: Class Autos in Blackburn. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-364078568cee