2012 BMW 5 SERIES — £7,250 Listing Review
Reviewed by Car-Search.ai | 29 April 2026 | Headcorn, Ashford
£7,250
80,154 miles | Diesel | Automatic | Saloon
Listing Quality
80/100
Good
vs Market Average
-19%
Below Market
Value Retention
45/100
Moderate Depreciation
Our Verdict
80
/100
This 2012 BMW 5 SERIES is listed at £7,250 by Northwood Cars Ltd in Headcorn. It has 80,154 miles on the clock. At 19% below the market average of £8,991, this looks competitively priced based on 8 comparable listings. Our depreciation analysis shows this vehicle is losing approximately £2,736/year in value. The listing quality is good, with adequate photos and specifications provided.
Year
2012
Make
BMW
Model
5 SERIES
Body Style
Saloon
Colour
White
Fuel Type
Diesel
Gearbox
Automatic
Mileage
80,154 miles
Engine
2L
All Features & Equipment (127)
Door Mirrors - Folding - Automatically Dimming - Aspheric - Heated - Electric Adjustment £250Media Package - Business Advanced £1,565Navigation System - BMW Business Advanced £1,580Sport Automatic Transmission £1,640Sun Protection Glazing £295Voice Control - Phone £235Total value of factory fitted extras £5,565Top speed140 mph0 to 608.1 secondsEngine torque (lbs/ft)280Engine power (BHP)181Extra Urban (mpg)65.7Urban (mpg)47.9Combined (mpg)57.6Cylinders - bore (mm)84TransmissionAutomaticNumber of gears8Cylinders - stroke (mm)90CC1,995Cylinders4CO2 (g/km)129Standard Euro emissionsEuro 5Ultra Low Emission ZoneNon CompliantAir Conditioning - Automatic with Two-Zone ControlArmrest - Front with Storage CompartmentAutomatically Dimming Rear View MirrorCourtesy Lights - Front with Soft On-Off DimmingCup Holders - Front x1 and Rear x1Floor Mats - VelourFogging Sensor - Front WindscreenFootwell Lights - FrontHeadlining - AnthraciteInterior Trim - Aluminium HexagonKeyless StartLuggage Compartment - Electric Unlocking via the Keys Remote ControlLuggage Compartment - Release Button in A-PillarMultifunction Controls for Steering WheelRain Sensor with Automatic Headlight ActivationReading Lights - Front and RearSeats - Front HeatedSecuring Rings in Luggage Compartment x4Smokers PackageSport Seats - FrontSport Seats - Front Part Electric AdjustmentStandard Seats - Front - Part Electric AdjustmentSteering Column with Manual Reach and Rake AdjustmentSteering Wheel - M Sport Leather MultifunctionSun Visors with Illuminated Vanity MirrorsTool Kit Located in Luggage Compartment18in Alloy Wheels - Light M Double Spoke - 350MBrake Callipers - Aluminium - Front and RearBumper - Rear Dark Chrome InsertCathodic Dip Paintwork Preservation of Hollow Cavities Underfloor ProtectionDoor Mirrors - Electric and Heated and AsphericDoor Sill Finishers - BMW DesignationElectric Windows - Front and Rear with Open-Close Fingertip ControlExhaust Tailpipes - Dark ChromeExterior Parts in Body Colour - Bumpers - Door Handles - Mirror Caps - Roof MouldingsExterior Trim - High-Gloss ShadowlineHeated Windscreen Washer JetsKidney Grille - Chrome with Chrome Fronted and Black Sided Vertical SlatsLocking Wheel BoltsM Aerodynamic BodystylingM Aerodynamics PackageM Sport PackageRun Flat TyresWindows - Heat Insulated Tinted All RoundHeight1475mmHeight inclusive of roof railsmmLength4899mmWheelbase2968mmWidth1860mmWidth including mirrorsmmLuggage capacity (seats up) litresLuggage capacity (seats down) litresNumber of seats5Gross vehicle weight kgMax loading weightkgMax towing weight (braked)kgMax towing weight (unbraked)kgTurning circle (kerb to kerb) metresMax roof loadkgMinimum kerb weight1625 kgABS - Anti Lock Braking SystemASC - Automatic Stability ControlAdvanced Head Protection System Front and RearAirbags - DriverAirbags - Impact Dependent System for Driver and Front PassengerAirbags - PassengerAirbags - Passenger DeactivationAlarm System Thatcham 1 with Remote ControlBrake DryingBrake Fade CompensationBrake Pad Wear IndicatorBrake Pre-TensioningCBC - Cornering Brake ControlCheck Control Warning SystemChild Proof Locking System - Rear DoorsChild Seat ISOFIX Attachment - Rear x2Crash SensorCrash Sensor - Activating Central Locking-Hazard Warning Lights-Fuel Cut OffCruise Control with Brake FunctionDBC - Dynamic Brake ControlDSC - Dynamic Stability Control PlusDTC - Dynamic Traction ControlDeformation Zones - Front and RearDrive Performance ControlDriver Belt Force Limiter and Belt RestrainerDynamic Brake LightsEBD - Electronic Brake-Force DistributionECO PRO ModeElectro Mechanical Parking BrakeEngine ImmobiliserFirst Aid KitFuel Cut-Off Interior Lighting and Safety Battery TerminalHead Restraints - Front Anti-WhiplashHill Start AssistIncorrect Fuelling Protection SystemOBC - On-Board ComputerPDC - Park Distance Control - Front and RearPDC - Park Distance Control - RearPassenger Seat Occupancy Sensor - FrontRemote Control LockingSeat Belts - Front Inertia Reel with Pyrotechnical Belt Latch TensionerSide Impact ProtectionTPWS - Tyre Pressure Warning SystemiDrive Controller with Shortcut Buttons
Below MarketListed at £7,250 vs market average of £8,991 (-19%)
Market Low
£6,450
Market Average
£8,991
Market High
£12,995
Comparables
8 listings
Based on 8 comparable BMW 5 SERIES listings.
Age Depreciation
Slow Depreciation
£1,138/year
Mileage Impact
Moderate Depreciation
£799/5k mi
Combined (10k mi/yr)
Moderate Depreciation
£2,736/yr
This Vehicle vs Model
Age-predicted: £7,593 (£-343)
Mileage-predicted: £15,593 (£-8,343)
Scenarios: 5k mi/yr £-1,937/yr | 10k mi/yr £-2,736/yr | 15k mi/yr £-3,535/yr
Based on 144 comparable listings. Slopes from smoothed depreciation curves.
80
Overall Listing Quality
Good — this listing is well-presented and informative.
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