2012 BMW 5 Series

2.0 520d M Sport Steptronic RWD Euro 5 4dr (181 bhp)

£8,699

Fair price: within 8% of the typical £8,251 for this model, age and mileage, drawing on 2,801 adverts of this make and model.

Overview

Make: BMW
Model: 5 Series
Trim: M SPORT
Version: 2.0 520d M Sport Steptronic RWD Euro 5 4dr (181 bhp)
Mileage: 55,000 miles
Year: 2012
Fuel type: Diesel
Body type: Saloon
Engine: 2.0 L
Gearbox: Automatic
Power: 181 bhp
Seats: 5
Colour: Grey
Doors: 4
Driven wheels: Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox version: Steptronic
Engine badge: 520d
Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

With 55,000 miles on the clock, this 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport has done roughly 40,000 fewer miles than a typical 2012 BMW 5 Series. Its asking price of £8,699 is £448 above our estimate of £8,251. 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 saw this car advertised 133 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £1,300. That may be worth mentioning if you discuss the price with the dealer. You can find this car at Alexander Daniel in Wilmslow.

Stock data from 19 October 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price history

First seen on 10 June 2026, 133 days ago. Advert duration calculated on 21 October 2026. Net asking-price reduction: £1,300 from the first recorded £9,999. 1 price reduction recorded, the latest observed on 17 September 2026.

Recorded asking prices
Date observed	Asking price
9 July 2026	£9,999
17 September 2026	£8,699
19 October 2026	£8,699

Price and mileage comparison

Estimated market asking price: £8,251. The asking price is £448 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 40,000 miles lower than typical for a 2012 BMW 5 Series.

26 other cars with the same year, trim, gearbox and fuel are for sale from £3,995 to £58,000.

Other matching cars (up to five, cheapest first)
Asking price	Mileage
£3,995	129,333 miles
£4,180	111,000 miles
£4,390	136,175 miles
£4,395	129,000 miles
£4,995	152,480 miles

These cars have covered 16,039–152,480 miles, compared with 55,000 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

Alexander Daniel, Wilmslow. Across the dealer network: 35 cars for sale.

Dealer postcode: SK9 5EQ.

Dealer opening hours

Monday: 09:00-17:00
Tuesday: 09:00-17:00
Wednesday: 09:00-17:00
Thursday: 09:00-17:00
Friday: 09:00-17:00
Saturday: 09:00-16:00
Sunday: Closed