2011 BMW 5 Series 2.0 520d SE

Price: £3,495. Good value: £438 (11%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,933, 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.

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: 2.0 520d SE Manual RWD Euro 5 4dr (181 bhp)
  • Year: 2011
  • Mileage: 105,000 miles
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
  • Gearbox: Manual
  • Drive: Rear-wheel drive
  • Colour: Grey
  • CO2: 125 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

With 105,000 miles on the clock, this 2011 BMW 5 Series has done roughly 10,300 more miles than a typical 2011 BMW 5 Series. The AskCar estimate for this car is £3,933. It is priced at £3,495, which is £438 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses 2,690 UK dealer adverts for the BMW 5 Series, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 83 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. You can find this car at Top of the Range in Upminster. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

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Price

Good value: £438 (11%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,933.

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 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £5,000: the median of the 26 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2011 BMW 5 Series has been on sale for at least 83 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 11 August 2026 at £3,495. Its asking price has not changed.

Price changes recorded:

  • 11 August 2026: £3,495
  • 27 August 2026: £2,995
  • 4 September 2026: £3,295
  • 7 October 2026: £3,495

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 28 June 2027.

It has had 16 MOTs. The latest, on 29 June 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 104,366 miles, which matches the advertised 105,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 10,300 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2011 BMW 5 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

2 other 2011 BMW 5 Series SE 2.0 diesel manual saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,890 to £4,695, as of 2 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

  • 2011 BMW 5 Series SE, 2.0 diesel saloon, grey. Mileage: 108,948 miles. Price: £4,695, £1,200 more than this car. Dealer: Cattedown Trade Centre in Plymouth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2011-8ef76510ea14
  • 2011 BMW 5 Series SE, 2.0 diesel saloon, blue. Mileage: 117,000 miles. Price: £2,890, £605 less than this car. Dealer: Chesterton Motor Group in Rotherham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2011-ee21b3a95daf

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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.