2012 BMW 5 Series 2.0 520d M Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 5 Series
• Trim: M Sport
• Version: 2.0 520d M Sport Manual RWD Euro 5 4dr (181 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 136,338 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 130 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport has covered 136,338 miles, around 44,300 more miles than is typical for its age. Priced at £3,740, it is advertised £279 below the AskCar estimate of £4,019. The AskCar estimate uses 2,690 UK dealer adverts for the BMW 5 Series, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We have tracked this advert for 5 days. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Ripon Auto Centre, based in Ripon. 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

Fair price: £279 (6%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,019.

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

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: 23 of the 56 first advertised between 11 July 2026 and 29 September 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 October 2026 at £3,740. 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 2 November 2026: valid until 25 November 2026.

It has had 12 MOTs. The latest, on 26 November 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 126,883 miles, which matches the advertised 136,338 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 44,300 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 5 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

2 other 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport 2.0 diesel manual saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,499 to £5,995, as of 2 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, black. Mileage: 115,000 miles. Price: £2,499, £1,241 less than this car. Dealer: Chobham Motor Company in Chobham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-9f00c1864d8f
• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, black. Mileage: 79,000 miles. Price: £5,995, £2,255 more than this car. Dealer: Divine Motor Company in Manchester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-f5fea830cf26