2011 BMW 5 Series 3.0 523i

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 5 Series
• Version: 3.0 523i Auto RWD Euro 5 4dr (201 bhp)
• Year: 2011
• Mileage: 109,380 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 3.0 litres, 201 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 178 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2011 BMW 5 Series has covered 109,380 miles, around 14,700 more miles than is typical for its age. Its asking price of £4,795 is £975 below the AskCar estimate of £5,770. The AskCar estimate uses 2,690 UK dealer adverts for the BMW 5 Series, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 82 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £200. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is advertised by Ashton Quality Cars in Ashton Under Lyne. 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: £975 (16%) under the AskCar estimate of £5,770.

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.

A 2011 BMW 5 Series with the 3.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £10,000: the median of the 16 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2011 BMW 5 Series has been on sale for at least 82 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 12 August 2026 at £4,995. Its asking price is now £4,795, £200 less. The latest price cut was seen on 27 August 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 12 August 2026: £4,995
• 27 August 2026: £4,795

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 January 2027.

It has had 14 MOTs. The latest, on 6 January 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bush were shocker bolts into; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm were shocker bolts.

Mileage at that test: 106,566 miles, which matches the advertised 109,380 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 14,700 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2011 BMW 5 Series on AskCar.