2010 BMW 5 Series 2.0 520d SE

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 5 Series
• Trim: SE
• Version: 2.0 520d SE Steptronic RWD Euro 5 5dr Touring (181 bhp)
• Year: 2010
• Mileage: 138,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Estate, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (Steptronic)
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 139 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2010 BMW 5 Series is advertised with 138,000 miles, approximately 26,100 above the typical mileage for its age. The dealer is asking £2,790, which is £579 below the AskCar estimate of £3,369. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 2,711 BMW 5 Series cars across different ages and specifications. The asking price is now £400 lower than when we first recorded the advert 33 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Platinum Motor Hub, based in Huntingdonshire. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 8 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Good value: £579 (17%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,369.

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 2,711 priced BMW 5 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 8 November 2026.

A 2010 BMW 5 Series with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £3,500: the median of the 12 for sale on AskCar, as of 8 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2010 BMW 5 Series has been on sale for at least 33 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 6 October 2026 at £3,190. Its asking price is now £2,790, £400 less. The latest price cut was seen on 25 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 6 October 2026: £3,190
• 19 October 2026: £2,990
• 25 October 2026: £2,790

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 8 November 2026: valid until 25 September 2027.

It failed its MOT on 16 September 2026 (central undertray likely to become detached) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: central the undertray is damaged and needs replacing but is in place; central front oil leak, but not excessive from the rear of the engine; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; and 7 more.

Mileage at that test: 137,297 miles, which matches the advertised 138,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 26,100 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2010 BMW 5 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

1 other 2010 BMW 5 Series SE 2.0 diesel automatic estate is for sale at UK dealers, as of 8 November 2026.

The closest to this car in mileage:

• 2010 BMW 5 Series SE, 2.0 diesel estate, grey. Mileage: 123,000 miles. Price: £3,495, £705 more than this car. Dealer: Pinewood Automotive in Reading. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2010-6ca0e24125c3