2005 BMW 5 Series 2.5 523i SE

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 5 Series
• Trim: SE
• Version: 2.5 523i SE Auto RWD Euro 4 4dr (172 bhp)
• Year: 2005
• Mileage: 163,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.5 litres, 172 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 224 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2005 BMW 5 Series is advertised with 163,000 miles on the clock. The AskCar estimate for this car is £2,343. It is priced at £1,990, which is £353 below that estimate. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 2,690 BMW 5 Series cars across different ages and specifications. We first recorded this advert 103 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £500. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is advertised by Total Automobiles in Altrincham. 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

Good value: £353 (15%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,343.

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 103 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 22 July 2026 at £2,490. Its asking price is now £1,990, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 9 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 23 July 2026: £2,490
• 24 August 2026: £2,990
• 14 September 2026: £2,790
• 17 September 2026: £2,490
• 3 October 2026: £2,290
• 7 October 2026: £2,190
• 9 October 2026: £1,990

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 25 April 2027.

It failed its MOT on 21 April 2026 (offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn; nearside front tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall has been rubbed away) and passed 1 day later, on 22 April 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear brake hose slightly deteriorated; offside rear brake hose slightly deteriorated; front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; and 2 more.

Mileage at that test: 162,883 miles, which matches the advertised 163,000 miles.