2003 BMW 5 Series 3.0 530d SE

Price: £1,195. Far below the going rate: £2,127 (64%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,322, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 2,690 priced BMW 5 Series adverts on AskCar as of 2 November 2026. Worth asking the dealer why.

AskCar lists 2,789 used BMW 5 Series from 1,427 UK dealerships, as of 2 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: BMW
  • Model: 5 Series
  • Trim: SE
  • Version: 3.0 530d SE Auto RWD Euro 4 4dr (214 bhp)
  • Year: 2003
  • Mileage: 169,000 miles
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 3.0 litres, 214 bhp
  • Gearbox: Automatic
  • Drive: Rear-wheel drive
  • Colour: Silver
  • CO2: 208 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 4

About this car

This 2003 BMW 5 Series has covered 169,000 miles. The AskCar estimate for this car is £3,322, but it is priced at £1,195, a difference of £2,127. Ask the dealer to confirm the price and vehicle details. The AskCar estimate draws on 2,690 BMW 5 Series adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We have tracked this advert for 39 days. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Bargain Motors Cardiff, based in Cardiff. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Far below the going rate: £2,127 (64%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,322. Worth asking the dealer why.

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 2,690 priced BMW 5 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2003 BMW 5 Series has been on sale for at least 39 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 24 September 2026 at £1,000. Its asking price is now £1,195, £195 more.

Price changes recorded:

  • 24 September 2026: £1,000
  • 21 October 2026: £1,195

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 24 November 2026.

It has had 25 MOTs. The latest, on 25 November 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: oil leak, but not excessive; rear oil leak, but not excessive diff; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.

Mileage at that test: 166,615 miles, which matches the advertised 169,000 miles.

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As of 2 November 2026, AskCar lists 586,270 cars and vans from 12,920 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.