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: 115,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 130 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport has covered 115,000 miles. The AskCar estimate for this car is £4,644, but it is priced at £2,499, a difference of £2,145. Ask the dealer to confirm the price and vehicle details. The AskCar estimate uses 2,704 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 158 days ago. The latest MOT recorded 115,670 miles, above the advertised mileage. Check this with the dealer. Our latest MOT record expired on 18 February 2026. Check the current position with the dealer. The seller is Chobham Motor Company, based in Chobham. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Far below the going rate: £2,145 (46%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,644. Worth asking the dealer why.

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 2,704 priced BMW 5 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 4 November 2026.

A 2012 BMW 5 Series with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £6,000: the median of the 49 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 BMW 5 Series has been on sale for at least 158 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 30 May 2026 at £2,499. 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 4 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 18 February 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 9 MOTs. The latest, on 19 February 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 115,670 miles. The advert says 115,000 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Advertised mileage is about 23,800 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 £3,740 to £5,995, as of 4 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, grey. Mileage: 136,338 miles. Price: £3,740, £1,241 more than this car. Dealer: Ripon Auto Centre in Ripon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-920de3c8d758
• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, black. Mileage: 79,000 miles. Price: £5,995, £3,496 more than this car. Dealer: Divine Motor Company in Manchester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-f5fea830cf26