2012 BMW 5 Series

2.0 520d Efficientdynamics Manual RWD 4dr (181 bhp)

£3,990

Above the going rate: £384 over the typical £3,606 for this model, age and mileage, drawing on 2,801 adverts of this make and model.

Overview

Make: BMW
Model: 5 Series
Trim: EFFICIENTDYNAMICS
Version: 2.0 520d Efficientdynamics Manual RWD 4dr (181 bhp)
Mileage: 145,000 miles
Year: 2012
Fuel type: Diesel
Body type: Saloon
Engine: 2.0 L
Gearbox: Manual
Power: 181 bhp
Seats: 5
CO2: 119 g/km
Colour: Blue
Doors: 4
Driven wheels: Rear Wheel Drive

About this car

This 2012 BMW 5 Series Efficientdynamics is advertised with 145,000 miles, approximately 50,000 above the typical mileage for its age. At £3,990, it is advertised £384 above our estimated market asking price of £3,606. The estimate uses 2,801 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 13 days ago. MOT records show an expiry date of 6 July 2027, and the latest recorded mileage is consistent with the advert. It is advertised by BCS Vehicle Solutions in Prenton.

Stock data from 19 October 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price history

First seen on 7 October 2026, 13 days ago. Advert duration calculated on 20 October 2026.

Recorded asking prices
Date observed	Asking price
7 October 2026	£3,990
19 October 2026	£3,990

Price and mileage comparison

Estimated market asking price: £3,606. The asking price is £384 above this estimate.

The estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It estimates an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

The pricing calculation includes 2,801 adverts of this make and model across different ages and specifications.

Advertised mileage is approximately 50,000 miles higher than typical for a 2012 BMW 5 Series.

The advertised mileage is consistent with the last MOT reading.

MOT

MOT valid until 6 July 2027. 144,983 miles at the last test.

4 other cars with the same year, trim, gearbox and fuel are for sale from £3,445 to £5,695.

Other matching cars
Asking price	Mileage
£3,445	112,000 miles
£4,795	79,410 miles
£4,990	88,000 miles
£5,695	79,000 miles

These cars have covered 79,000–112,000 miles, compared with 145,000 miles for this car.

Matching year, trim, gearbox and fuel does not mean matching mileage or every specification. Our estimate adjusts for these differences using the wider market data.

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Dealer

BCS Vehicle Solutions, Prenton. Across the dealer network: 31 cars for sale.

Dealer postcode: CH43 4UR.