2011 BMW 5 Series 2.0 520d SE

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 5 Series
• Trim: SE
• Version: 2.0 520d SE Steptronic RWD Euro 5 4dr (181 bhp)
• Year: 2011
• Mileage: 108,606 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (Steptronic)
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 137 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

At 108,606 miles, this 2011 BMW 5 Series has covered about 13,900 more miles than other 2011 BMW 5 Series cars. The AskCar estimate for this car is £4,518. It is priced at £5,695, which is £1,177 above 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. We first saw this car advertised 158 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £300. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at Cattedown Trade Centre in Plymouth. 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

Above the going rate: £1,177 (26%) over the AskCar estimate of £4,518.

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 158 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £5,995. Its asking price is now £5,695, £300 less. The latest price cut was seen on 30 July 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 29 May 2026: £5,995
• 30 July 2026: £5,695

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 14 June 2027.

It failed its MOT on 27 May 2026 (nearside front direction indicator not working; offside front direction indicator not working; offside front headlamp lens slightly defective) and passed 19 days later, on 15 June 2026.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 108,629 miles, which matches the advertised 108,606 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 13,900 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 automatic saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,690 to £4,990, as of 2 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2011 BMW 5 Series SE, 2.0 diesel saloon, silver. Mileage: 94,000 miles. Price: £4,990, £705 less than this car. Dealer: B&F Cars Northampton in Northampton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2011-ff5287fac7f5
• 2011 BMW 5 Series SE, 2.0 diesel saloon, blue. Mileage: 89,000 miles. Price: £4,690, £1,005 less than this car. Dealer: SQ Car Centre in Farnham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2011-9c70364a1895