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 4dr (181 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 48,300 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (Steptronic)
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 129 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport has covered 48,300 miles, around 42,900 fewer miles than is typical for its age. Priced at £8,990, it is advertised £550 above the AskCar estimate of £8,440. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 2,704 BMW 5 Series adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. It first appeared in our advert records 41 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is MB Cars Swindon, based in Swindon. 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

Fair price: £550 (6%) over the AskCar estimate of £8,440.

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 41 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 24 September 2026 at £8,990. 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: valid until 27 August 2027.

It has had 14 MOTs. The latest, on 28 August 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 48,221 miles, which matches the advertised 48,300 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 42,900 miles lower 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 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, grey. Mileage: 78,000 miles. Price: £8,245, £745 less than this car. Dealer: FarmHouse Vehicles in Tamworth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-9ab85c83c4fe
• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, grey. Mileage: 84,399 miles. Price: £5,950, £3,040 less than this car. Dealer: S K Direct in High Wycombe. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-b27fff419ff5
• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, silver. Mileage: 90,450 miles. Price: £5,995, £2,995 less than this car. Dealer: Vivid Cars in Stourbridge. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-632c9c43eefe