2012 BMW 5 Series 2.0 520d M Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 5 Series
• Trim: M Sport
• Version: 2.0 520d M Sport Steptronic RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr Touring (181 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 105,215 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Estate, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (Steptronic)
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 136 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

With 105,215 miles on the clock, this 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport has done roughly 10,200 more miles than a typical 2012 BMW 5 Series. Priced at £5,499, it is advertised £232 below the AskCar estimate of £5,731. The AskCar estimate uses 2,741 UK dealer adverts for the BMW 5 Series, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 168 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £200. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is advertised by Classic Cars in Luton. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 12 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £232 (4%) under the AskCar estimate of £5,731.

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 2,741 priced BMW 5 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 12 November 2026.

A 2012 BMW 5 Series with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £5,800: the median of the 46 for sale on AskCar, as of 12 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 BMW 5 Series has been on sale for at least 168 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £5,699. Its asking price is now £5,499, £200 less. The latest price cut was seen on 23 July 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 28 May 2026: £5,699
• 23 July 2026: £5,499

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 12 November 2026: valid until 2 December 2026.

It has had 15 MOTs. The latest, on 3 December 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: offside front upper window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view.

Mileage at that test: 105,209 miles, which matches the advertised 105,215 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 10,200 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 5 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

6 other 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport 2.0 diesel automatic estates are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,390 to £7,422, as of 12 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel estate, black. Mileage: 105,545 miles. Price: £5,595, £96 more than this car. Dealer: North West Trade Centre in Morecambe. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-f031c27b90f2
• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel estate, silver. Mileage: 102,000 miles. Price: £6,450, £951 more than this car. Dealer: LM Select in Chesterfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-fb228359beda
• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel estate, grey. Mileage: 92,000 miles. Price: £7,422, £1,923 more than this car. Dealer: Class Autos in Blackburn. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-364078568cee

• The nearest: 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel estate, black, under a mile from this car. Mileage: 136,175 miles. Price: £4,390, £1,109 less than this car. Dealer: MAB Autos in Luton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-bc4866cb8950