2012 BMW 5 Series

2.0 525d SE Auto RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr Touring (215 bhp)

£6,499

Fair price: within 8% of the typical £6,301 for this model, age and mileage, drawing on 2,810 adverts of this make and model.

Overview

Make
BMW
Model
5 Series
Trim
SE
Version
2.0 525d SE Auto RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr Touring (215 bhp)
Mileage
80,150 miles
Year
2012
Fuel type
Diesel
Body type
Estate
Engine
2.0 L
Gearbox
Automatic
Power
215 bhp
Seats
5
CO2
135 g/km
Colour
Blue
Doors
5
Driven wheels
Rear Wheel Drive
Engine badge
525d
Emissions standard
Euro 5

About this car

With 80,150 miles on the clock, this 2012 BMW 5 Series has done roughly 14,900 fewer miles than a typical 2012 BMW 5 Series. The dealer is asking £6,499, which is £198 above our market estimate of £6,301. Our estimate draws on 2,810 BMW 5 Series adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this advert 12 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £500. Its recorded MOT is valid until 5 March 2027, and its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest MOT reading. It is advertised by First Motors in Birmingham.

Stock data from 20 October 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price history

First seen on 9 October 2026, 12 days ago. Advert duration calculated on 21 October 2026. Net asking-price reduction: £500 from the first recorded £6,999. 1 price reduction recorded, the latest observed on 16 October 2026.

Recorded asking prices
Date observedAsking price
9 October 2026£6,999
16 October 2026£6,499
20 October 2026£6,499

Price and mileage comparison

Estimated market asking price: £6,301. The asking price is £198 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 2,810 adverts of this make and model across different ages and specifications.

Advertised mileage is approximately 14,900 miles lower than typical for a 2012 BMW 5 Series.

The advertised mileage is consistent with the last MOT reading.

MOT

MOT valid until 5 March 2027. 79,348 miles at the last test.

10 other cars with the same year, trim, gearbox and fuel are for sale from £3,300 to £7,991.

Other matching cars (up to five, cheapest first)
Asking priceMileage
£3,300138,000 miles
£3,695128,207 miles
£3,995117,200 miles
£4,187112,200 miles
£4,995103,000 miles

These cars have covered 84,000–143,901 miles, compared with 80,150 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

First Motors, Birmingham. Across the dealer network: 35 cars for sale.

Dealer postcode: B5 7EJ.

Dealer opening hours

Monday
10:00-19:00
Tuesday
10:00-19:00
Wednesday
10:00-19:00
Thursday
10:00-19:00
Friday
10:00-19:00
Saturday
09:00-17:00
Sunday
10:00-19:00

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