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) 5dr Touring (181 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 105,545 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Estate, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 133 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

With 105,545 miles on the clock, this 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport has done roughly 11,500 more miles than a typical 2012 BMW 5 Series. Its asking price of £5,795 is £281 below the AskCar estimate of £6,076. The AskCar estimate uses 2,710 UK dealer adverts for the BMW 5 Series, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this car for sale 11 days ago. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 13 September 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. You can find this car at North West Trade Centre in Morecambe. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 9 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £281 (4%) under the AskCar estimate of £6,076.

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 2,710 priced BMW 5 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 9 November 2026.

A 2012 BMW 5 Series with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £6,000: the median of the 45 for sale on AskCar, as of 9 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 BMW 5 Series has been on sale for at least 11 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 29 October 2026 at £5,795. 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 9 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 13 September 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 13 MOTs. The latest, on 20 August 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 96,702 miles, which matches the advertised 105,545 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 11,500 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 £4,390 to £7,422, as of 9 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel estate, silver. Mileage: 102,000 miles. Price: £6,450, £655 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, £1,627 more than this car. Dealer: Class Autos in Blackburn. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-364078568cee
• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel estate, white. Mileage: 90,395 miles. Price: £5,995, £200 more than this car. Dealer: Happy Motors in Blackburn. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-4083f69b2d67