2011 BMW 5 Series 2.0 525d M Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 5 Series
• Trim: M Sport
• Version: 2.0 525d M Sport Steptronic RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr Touring (215 bhp)
• Year: 2011
• Mileage: 142,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Estate, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 215 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (Steptronic)
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 142 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2011 BMW 5 Series M Sport is advertised with 142,000 miles, approximately 47,300 above the typical mileage for its age. The dealer is asking £4,990, which is £420 above the AskCar estimate of £4,570. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 2,690 BMW 5 Series cars across different ages and specifications. We first recorded this car for sale 83 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. You can find this car at Approved Motor Brokerage Thurmaston in Charnwood. 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: £420 (9%) over the AskCar estimate of £4,570.

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 £4,990. Its asking price has not changed.

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 April 2027.

It failed its MOT on 29 April 2026 (windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

Mileage at that test: 142,019 miles, which matches the advertised 142,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 47,300 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2011 BMW 5 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

7 other 2011 BMW 5 Series M Sport 2.0 diesel automatic estates are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,695 to £10,499, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2011 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel estate, grey. Mileage: 130,000 miles. Price: £4,490, £500 less than this car. Dealer: Glasshoughton Car Sales in Castleford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2011-fa3bd64e2158
• 2011 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel estate, black. Mileage: 160,000 miles. Price: £3,695, £1,295 less than this car. Dealer: Belt Motor Group in Stourbridge. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2011-d15c788df336
• 2011 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel estate, black. Mileage: 117,654 miles. Price: £5,795, £805 more than this car. Dealer: Global Car Sales in Blackburn. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2011-8196e7aed2ef

• The nearest: 2011 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel estate, blue, 34 miles from this car. Mileage: 10,000 miles. Price: £8,995, £4,005 more than this car. Dealer: Northampton Car Company in Northampton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2011-ecef60bc3885