2005 BMW 5 Series 2.5 525d SE
Price: £1,900. Far below the going rate: £1,271 (40%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,171, 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: 2.5 525d SE Auto RWD Euro 4 5dr (174 bhp)
- Year: 2005
- Mileage: 118,000 miles
- Fuel: Diesel
- Body: Estate, 5 doors, 5 seats
- Engine: 2.5 litres, 174 bhp
- Gearbox: Automatic
- Drive: Rear-wheel drive
- Colour: Silver
- CO2: 216 g/km
- Emissions standard: Euro 4
About this car
The advertised mileage for this 2005 BMW 5 Series is 118,000 miles. This car is priced at £1,900, £1,271 below the AskCar estimate of £3,171. Such a large price gap is worth checking with the dealer. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 2,690 BMW 5 Series adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We first recorded this car for sale 17 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is Epsom Specialist Cars, based in Epsom. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.
Stock data as of 2 November 2026.
Price
Far below the going rate: £1,271 (40%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,171. 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 2005 BMW 5 Series has been on sale for at least 17 days.
Price history
AskCar first saw this advert on 16 October 2026 at £1,500. Its asking price is now £1,900, £400 more.
Price changes recorded:
- 16 October 2026: £1,500
- 20 October 2026: £2,000
- 25 October 2026: £1,900
Mileage and MOT
MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 27 March 2027.
It has had 23 MOTs. The latest, on 3 March 2026, passed.
Advisories at the latest test: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated; offside front brake hose slightly deteriorated; and 2 more.
Mileage at that test: 115,492 miles, which matches the advertised 118,000 miles.
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