2012 BMW X5 3.0 30d M Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: X5
• Trim: M Sport
• Version: 3.0 30d M Sport Steptronic 4WD Euro 5 5dr (242 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 138,519 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: SUV, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 3.0 litres, 242 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (Steptronic)
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 195 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW X5 M Sport has covered 138,519 miles, around 34,900 more miles than is typical for its age. The dealer is asking £5,750, which is £577 below the AskCar estimate of £6,327. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 3,226 BMW X5 cars across different ages and specifications. The asking price is now £245 lower than when we first recorded the advert 23 days ago. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is advertised by Solid Cars in Musselburgh. 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: £577 (9%) under the AskCar estimate of £6,327.

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 3,226 priced BMW X5 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2012 BMW X5 with the 3.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £8,400: the median of the 20 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 BMW X5 has been on sale for at least 23 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 10 October 2026 at £5,995. Its asking price is now £5,750, £245 less. The latest price cut was seen on 23 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 10 October 2026: £5,995
• 23 October 2026: £5,750

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 6 February 2027.

It failed its MOT on 20 January 2026 (nearside front headlamp aim too low; offside front headlamp aim too low; nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front) and passed 1 day later, on 21 January 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: front exhaust mounting defective clamp; rear diff seepage; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 128,422 miles, which matches the advertised 138,519 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 34,900 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW X5 on AskCar.

Similar cars

11 other 2012 BMW X5 M Sport 3.0 diesel automatic SUVs are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,995 to £9,850, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW X5 M Sport, 3.0 diesel SUV, white. Mileage: 135,195 miles. Price: £5,495, £255 less than this car. Dealer: Blackline Motors in Oldham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-x5-2012-9e2eda9b8a1b
• 2012 BMW X5 M Sport, 3.0 diesel SUV, white. Mileage: 133,000 miles. Price: £6,999, £1,249 more than this car. Dealer: Knightly Automotive in Peasenhall. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-x5-2012-155481561749
• 2012 BMW X5 M Sport, 3.0 diesel SUV, white. Mileage: 132,000 miles. Price: £3,995, £1,755 less than this car. Dealer: North West Trade Centre in Preston. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-x5-2012-ac17f89b7686