2012 BMW 5 Series

2.0 520i SE Auto RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr Touring (181 bhp)

£7,999

Fair price: within 8% of the typical £7,957 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 520i SE Auto RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr Touring (181 bhp)
Mileage
40,000 miles
Year
2012
Fuel type
Petrol
Body type
Estate
Engine
2.0 L
Gearbox
Automatic
Power
181 bhp
Seats
5
CO2
156 g/km
Colour
Blue
Doors
5
Driven wheels
Rear Wheel Drive
Engine badge
520i
Emissions standard
Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 5 Series has covered 40,000 miles, around 55,000 fewer than typical for its age. Our estimated market asking price is £7,957. This car is advertised at £7,999, which is £42 above that figure. Our estimate draws on 2,810 BMW 5 Series adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 49 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £991. Its recorded MOT is valid until 21 July 2027, and its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest MOT reading. It is advertised by Bowra in Slough.

Stock data from 20 October 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price history

First seen on 2 September 2026, 49 days ago. Advert duration calculated on 21 October 2026. Net asking-price reduction: £991 from the first recorded £8,990. 1 price reduction recorded, the latest observed on 18 October 2026.

Recorded asking prices
Date observedAsking price
2 September 2026£8,990
18 October 2026£7,999
20 October 2026£7,999

Price and mileage comparison

Estimated market asking price: £7,957. The asking price is £42 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 55,000 miles lower than typical for a 2012 BMW 5 Series.

The advertised mileage is consistent with the last MOT reading.

MOT

MOT valid until 21 July 2027. 40,468 miles at the last test.

3 other cars with the same year, trim, gearbox and fuel are for sale from £6,790 to £7,595.

Other matching cars
Asking priceMileage
£6,79079,898 miles
£6,99528,546 miles
£7,59573,000 miles

These cars have covered 28,546–79,898 miles, compared with 40,000 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

Bowra, Slough. Across the dealer network: 13 cars for sale.

Dealer postcode: SL1 6JA.

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