2012 BMW 5 Series 2.0 M Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 5 Series
• Trim: M Sport
• Version: 2.0 M Sport Auto RWD Euro 5 4dr
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 78,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 132 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport has covered 78,000 miles, around 14,000 fewer miles than is typical for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £7,406. It is priced at £8,245, which is £839 above that estimate. 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 first recorded this car for sale 40 days ago. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 24 September 2026, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is FarmHouse Vehicles, based in Atherstone. 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

Above the going rate: £839 (11%) over the AskCar estimate of £7,406.

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 40 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 23 September 2026 at £8,245. 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: the latest record we hold ran out on 24 September 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 25 September 2025 (nearside rear brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick; offside rear inner brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick) and passed later the same day.

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

Mileage at that test: 78,433 miles, which matches the advertised 78,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 14,000 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 5 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

14 other 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport 2.0 diesel automatic saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,995 to £58,000, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, silver. Mileage: 90,450 miles. Price: £5,995, £2,250 less than this car. Dealer: Vivid Cars in Stourbridge. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-632c9c43eefe
• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, black. Mileage: 94,000 miles. Price: £6,690, £1,555 less than this car. Dealer: Globe Cars in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-ab1f5b0fc2af
• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, silver. Mileage: 95,000 miles. Price: £5,495, £2,750 less than this car. Dealer: Roberts Car Sales North West in Flint. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-ca53b2a44c29

• The nearest: 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, white, 15 miles from this car. Mileage: 100,525 miles. Price: £58,000, £49,755 more than this car. Dealer: Alliance Motors Uk in West Bromwich. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-7752044fe6a4