2011 BMW 5 Series 2.0 520d M Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 5 Series
• Trim: M Sport
• Version: 2.0 520d M Sport Steptronic RWD Euro 5 4dr (181 bhp)
• Year: 2011
• Mileage: 136,500 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (Steptronic)
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 129 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2011 BMW 5 Series M Sport has covered 136,500 miles, around 41,800 more miles than is typical for its age. Priced at £3,990, it is advertised £312 below the AskCar estimate of £4,302. The AskCar estimate uses 2,704 UK dealer adverts for the BMW 5 Series, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 160 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £1,000. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is RS Motors (Nottingham), based in Nottingham. 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: £312 (7%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,302.

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 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £5,000: the median of the 25 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 £4,990. Its asking price is now £3,990, £1,000 less. The latest price cut was seen on 5 September 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 28 May 2026: £4,990
• 10 July 2026: £4,490
• 5 September 2026: £3,990

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 18 February 2027.

It has had 19 MOTs. The latest, on 19 February 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 136,515 miles, which matches the advertised 136,500 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 41,800 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2011 BMW 5 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

4 other 2011 BMW 5 Series M Sport 2.0 diesel automatic saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,550 to £5,995, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2011 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, black. Mileage: 112,508 miles. Price: £5,395, £1,405 more than this car. Dealer: Weonlysellusedcars.com in Bangor. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2011-3eb9526130fa
• 2011 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, black. Mileage: 111,450 miles. Price: £5,395, £1,405 more than this car. Dealer: Noah's Automotive in Nuneaton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2011-c6393e407b3a
• 2011 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, black. Mileage: 105,000 miles. Price: £4,550, £560 more than this car. Dealer: City Autos MK in Milton Keynes. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2011-dbbb65382df5