2011 BMW 5 Series 3.0 535i SE

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 5 Series
• Trim: SE
• Version: 3.0 535i SE Steptronic RWD Euro 5 4dr (302 bhp)
• Year: 2011
• Mileage: 30,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 3.0 litres, 302 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (Steptronic)
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 195 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2011 BMW 5 Series is advertised with 30,000 miles on the clock. Its asking price of £9,495 is £20 below the AskCar estimate of £9,515. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 2,704 BMW 5 Series cars across different ages and specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 160 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £100. The last MOT shows 30,528 miles, more than the advert. This is worth checking with the dealer. Its recorded MOT is valid until 28 December 2026. You can find this car at S Express Car Sales in Garden City. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £20 (under 1%) under the AskCar estimate of £9,515.

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 2,704 priced BMW 5 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 4 November 2026.

A 2011 BMW 5 Series with the 3.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £10,400: the median of the 17 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2011 BMW 5 Series has been on sale for at least 160 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £9,595. Its asking price is now £9,495, £100 less. The latest price cut was seen on 22 June 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 29 May 2026: £9,595
• 22 June 2026: £9,495

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 28 December 2026.

It has had 12 MOTs. The latest, on 29 December 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 30,528 miles. The advert says 30,000 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Advertised mileage is about 64,700 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2011 BMW 5 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

2 other 2011 BMW 5 Series SE 3.0 petrol automatic saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,995 to £7,500, as of 4 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2011 BMW 5 Series SE, 3.0 petrol saloon, silver. Mileage: 68,200 miles. Price: £7,500, £1,995 less than this car. Dealer: GT Bowers in Bradford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2011-cad8394e4142
• 2011 BMW 5 Series SE, 3.0 petrol saloon, grey. Mileage: 95,454 miles. Price: £4,995, £4,500 less than this car. Dealer: A&S Motor UK in Altrincham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2011-c344e93ae851