2012 BMW 5 Series 2.0 520d M Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 5 Series
• Trim: M Sport
• Version: 2.0 520d M Sport Auto RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 4dr (181 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 95,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 129 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport has covered 95,000 miles, around 3,000 more miles than is typical for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £6,042. It is priced at £5,495, which is £547 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. The asking price is now £1,800 lower than when we first recorded the advert 83 days ago. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 15 June 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 Roberts Car Sales North West, based in Flintshire. 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: £547 (9%) under the AskCar estimate of £6,042.

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 83 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 11 August 2026 at £7,295. Its asking price is now £5,495, £1,800 less. The latest price cut was seen on 17 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 11 August 2026: £7,295
• 22 August 2026: £5,995
• 29 September 2026: £5,795
• 17 October 2026: £5,495

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 15 June 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 21 May 2025 (nearside headlamp aim too high; offside headlamp aim too low; nearside front position lamp not working) and passed 26 days later, on 16 June 2025.

Advisories at the latest test: rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play.

Mileage at that test: 91,842 miles, which matches the advertised 95,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 3,000 miles higher 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, black. Mileage: 94,000 miles. Price: £6,690, £1,195 more 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, black. Mileage: 99,000 miles. Price: £5,999, £504 more than this car. Dealer: Milton Motor Centre in Bedford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-53d595825056
• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, silver. Mileage: 90,450 miles. Price: £5,995, £500 more than this car. Dealer: Vivid Cars in Stourbridge. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-632c9c43eefe