2012 BMW 5 Series 2.0 M Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 5 Series
• Trim: M Sport
• Version: 2.0 M Sport Manual RWD Euro 5 4dr
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 79,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 130 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

With 79,000 miles on the clock, this 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport has done roughly 13,000 fewer miles than a typical 2012 BMW 5 Series. The dealer is asking £5,995, which is £218 below the AskCar estimate of £6,213. 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 20 days. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at Divine Motor Company in Manchester. 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: £218 (3%) under the AskCar estimate of £6,213.

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 20 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 16 October 2026 at £5,995. 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 2 March 2027.

It has had 13 MOTs. The latest, on 3 March 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play.

Mileage at that test: 78,413 miles, which matches the advertised 79,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 13,000 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 5 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

3 other 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport 2.0 diesel manual saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,499 to £4,750, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, black. Mileage: 103,000 miles. Price: £4,750, £1,245 less than this car. Dealer: Mks Lux in Dundee. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-37778c6de01e
• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, black. Mileage: 115,000 miles. Price: £2,499, £3,496 less than this car. Dealer: Chobham Motor Company in Chobham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-9f00c1864d8f
• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, grey. Mileage: 136,338 miles. Price: £3,740, £2,255 less than this car. Dealer: Ripon Auto Centre in Ripon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-920de3c8d758