2012 BMW 5 Series

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

£8,990

Fair price: within 8% of the typical £8,579 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
48,000 miles
Year
2012
Fuel type
Diesel
Body type
Saloon
Engine
2.0 L
Gearbox
Automatic
Power
181 bhp
Seats
5
CO2
129 g/km
Colour
Black
Doors
4
Driven wheels
Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox version
Steptronic
Engine badge
520d
Emissions standard
Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport has covered 48,000 miles, around 47,000 fewer than typical for its age. At £8,990, it is advertised £411 above our estimated market asking price of £8,579. We use UK dealer asking prices, including 2,801 BMW 5 Series listings, and account for the car’s age, mileage and specification. It first appeared in our advert records 26 days ago. MOT records show an expiry date of 27 August 2027, and the latest recorded mileage is consistent with the advert. The seller is MB Cars Swindon, based in Swindon.

Stock data from 19 October 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price history

First seen on 24 September 2026, 26 days ago. Advert duration calculated on 20 October 2026.

Recorded asking prices
Date observedAsking price
24 September 2026£8,990
19 October 2026£8,990

Price and mileage comparison

Estimated market asking price: £8,579. The asking price is £411 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 47,000 miles lower than typical for a 2012 BMW 5 Series.

The advertised mileage is consistent with the last MOT reading.

MOT

MOT valid until 27 August 2027. 48,221 miles at the last test.

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 priceMileage
£3,995129,333 miles
£4,180111,000 miles
£4,390136,175 miles
£4,395129,000 miles
£4,995152,480 miles

These cars have covered 16,039–152,480 miles, compared with 48,000 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

MB Cars Swindon, Swindon. Across the dealer network: 56 cars for sale.

Dealer postcode: SN1 2NY.

Dealer opening hours

Monday
10:00-18:00
Tuesday
10:00-18:00
Wednesday
10:00-18:00
Thursday
10:00-18:00
Friday
10:00-18:00
Saturday
10:00-18:00
Sunday
11:00-16:00

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