2012 BMW 5 Series 2.0 520d M Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 5 Series
• Trim: M Sport
• Version: 2.0 520d M Sport Steptronic RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr Touring (181 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 136,175 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Estate, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (Steptronic)
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 136 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport is advertised with 136,175 miles, approximately 44,200 above the typical mileage for its age. The dealer is asking £4,390, which is £268 below the AskCar estimate of £4,658. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 2,749 BMW 5 Series cars across different ages and specifications. We have tracked this advert for 21 days. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. You can find this car at MAB Autos in Luton. 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: £268 (5%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,658.

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 21 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 15 October 2026 at £4,390. 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 5 November 2026: valid until 26 August 2027.

It has had 15 MOTs. The latest, on 17 August 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both shock mounts; and 2 more.

Mileage at that test: 136,061 miles, which matches the advertised 136,175 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 44,200 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 5 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

5 other 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport 2.0 diesel automatic estates are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,990 to £7,422, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel estate, black. Mileage: 121,124 miles. Price: £4,990, £600 more than this car. Dealer: Gladius Motors in Gloucester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-66154a6bb186
• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel estate, silver. Mileage: 102,000 miles. Price: £6,450, £2,060 more than this car. Dealer: LM Select in Chesterfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-fb228359beda
• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel estate, grey. Mileage: 92,000 miles. Price: £7,422, £3,032 more than this car. Dealer: Class Autos in Blackburn. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-364078568cee

• The nearest: 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel estate, grey, 49 miles from this car. Mileage: 84,000 miles. Price: £6,300, £1,910 more than this car. Dealer: Browns Car Company in Maldon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-ee55e18c62f0