2012 BMW 5 Series

2.0 520d ED BluePerformance Efficientdynamics Manual RWD Euro 6 (s/s) 4dr (181 bhp)

£4,990

Fair price: within 8% of the typical £5,008 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 ED BluePerformance Efficientdynamics Manual RWD Euro 6 (s/s) 4dr (181 bhp)
Mileage
88,000 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
Engine badge
520d ED; BluePerformance
Emissions standard
Euro 6

About this car

At 88,000 miles, this 2012 BMW 5 Series Efficientdynamics has covered about 7,000 fewer miles than other 2012 BMW 5 Series cars. The dealer is asking £4,990, which is £18 below our market estimate of £5,008. We use UK dealer asking prices, including 2,801 BMW 5 Series listings, and account for the car’s age, mileage and specification. The asking price is now £1,000 lower than when we first recorded the advert 145 days ago. It may give you a starting point for a conversation about price. Its MOT is recorded as valid until 20 January 2027. The advertised mileage is consistent with the latest MOT reading. You can find this car at Auto Unit in Newport.

Stock data from 19 October 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price history

First seen on 28 May 2026, 145 days ago. Advert duration calculated on 20 October 2026. Net asking-price reduction: £1,000 from the first recorded £5,990. 4 price reductions recorded, the latest observed on 12 October 2026.

Recorded asking prices
Date observedAsking price
28 May 2026£5,990
6 July 2026£5,990
11 September 2026£5,590
17 September 2026£5,490
23 September 2026£5,290
12 October 2026£4,990
19 October 2026£4,990

Price and mileage comparison

Estimated market asking price: £5,008. The asking price is £18 below 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 7,000 miles lower than typical for a 2012 BMW 5 Series.

The advertised mileage is consistent with the last MOT reading.

MOT

MOT valid until 20 January 2027. 87,618 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 priceMileage
£3,445112,000 miles
£3,990145,000 miles
£4,79579,410 miles
£5,69579,000 miles

These cars have covered 79,000–145,000 miles, compared with 88,000 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

Auto Unit, Newport. Across the dealer network: 55 cars for sale.

Dealer postcode: NP20 5NS.

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