2012 BMW 5 Series 3.0 535d SE

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 5 Series
• Trim: SE
• Version: 3.0 535d SE Steptronic RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 4dr (309 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 87,865 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 3.0 litres, 309 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (Steptronic)
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 146 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 5 Series is advertised with 87,865 miles, approximately 4,100 below the typical mileage for its age. The dealer is asking £6,795, which is £24 below the AskCar estimate of £6,819. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 2,749 BMW 5 Series cars across different ages and specifications. We first saw this car advertised 95 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £1,200. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. You can find this car at Auto2GO in Rochdale. 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: £24 (under 1%) under the AskCar estimate of £6,819.

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 3.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £8,000: the median of the 11 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 BMW 5 Series has been on sale for at least 95 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 2 August 2026 at £7,995. Its asking price is now £6,795, £1,200 less. The latest price cut was seen on 10 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 2 August 2026: £7,995
• 13 August 2026: £7,595
• 30 August 2026: £7,495
• 26 September 2026: £7,195
• 28 September 2026: £6,995
• 10 October 2026: £6,795

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 3 June 2027.

It failed its MOT on 3 June 2026 (offside rear seat belt buckle not functioning as intended; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint excessively worn) and passed 1 day later, on 4 June 2026.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 87,695 miles, which matches the advertised 87,865 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 4,100 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 5 Series on AskCar.