2012 BMW 5 Series 3.0 530d M Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 5 Series
• Trim: M Sport
• Version: 3.0 530d M Sport Steptronic RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 4dr (254 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 102,500 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 3.0 litres, 254 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (Steptronic)
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 145 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport has covered 102,500 miles, around 10,500 more miles than is typical for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £7,273. It is priced at £5,995, which is £1,278 below that estimate. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 2,690 BMW 5 Series cars across different ages and specifications. We first recorded this advert 86 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £1,000. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is advertised by Audenshaw Motors in Manchester. 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

Good value: £1,278 (17%) under the AskCar estimate of £7,273.

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 3.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £7,700: the median of the 10 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 BMW 5 Series has been on sale for at least 86 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 8 August 2026 at £6,995. Its asking price is now £5,995, £1,000 less. The latest price cut was seen on 1 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 8 August 2026: £6,995
• 16 August 2026: £6,845
• 16 September 2026: £6,295
• 1 November 2026: £5,995

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 May 2027.

It failed its MOT on 18 May 2026 (nearside front headlamp aim too far to the right) and passed later the same day.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 101,009 miles, which matches the advertised 102,500 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 10,500 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 5 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

3 other 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport 3.0 diesel automatic saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £7,495 to £15,995, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 3.0 diesel saloon, white. Mileage: 99,404 miles. Price: £7,495, £1,500 more than this car. Dealer: SR Motors Armadale in Armadale. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-1640042d02e0
• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 3.0 diesel saloon, grey. Mileage: 79,000 miles. Price: £10,799, £4,804 more than this car. Dealer: WOO Carz in Southampton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-e4e6a9566301
• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 3.0 diesel saloon, black. Mileage: 16,039 miles. Price: £15,995, £10,000 more than this car. Dealer: Mark Hopkins Car Sales in Eastleigh. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-5f73424a27a5