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: 84,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Estate, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (Steptronic)
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 129 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 5 Series is advertised with 84,000 miles, approximately 8,000 below the typical mileage for its age. Priced at £6,495, it is advertised £444 above the AskCar estimate of £6,051. The AskCar estimate uses 2,749 UK dealer adverts for the BMW 5 Series, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 29 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £155. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is for sale at Lodge Car Sales in Wednesbury. 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: £444 (7%) over the AskCar estimate of £6,051.

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 29 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 7 October 2026 at £6,650. Its asking price is now £6,495, £155 less. The latest price cut was seen on 21 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 7 October 2026: £6,650
• 21 October 2026: £6,495

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 9 November 2026.

It has had 12 MOTs. The latest, on 10 November 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

Mileage at that test: 74,270 miles, which matches the advertised 84,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 8,000 miles lower 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 £7,991, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 5 Series SE, 2.0 diesel estate, blue. Mileage: 80,150 miles. Price: £6,499, the same price as this car. Dealer: First Motors in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-37563f971ce0
• 2012 BMW 5 Series SE, 2.0 diesel estate, blue. Mileage: 95,000 miles. Price: £5,750, £745 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, grey. Mileage: 143,901 miles. Price: £7,991, £1,496 more than this car. Dealer: ASM (uk) in Redditch. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-56fb9f8417c2